The bank's chief economist said the Reserve Bank must "hit the gas harder" to revive momentum after the June quarter GDP slump.
New Zealand
6:00am
The sanctions will again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran, and penalise any development of Iran’s ballistic missile program, among other measures.
World
Sunday 7:30pm
I gave London a decent crack but the UK cost-of-living is so high that I'm leaving for Sydney and not looking back.
Life
Sunday 6:00am
The stadium's planning rules allow just 12 concerts a year, but the rules are more flexible for sports.
Business
Thu, Sep 25
The new Reserve Bank boss has a heck of a job on her hands, writes 1News business correspondent Jason Walls.
Wed, Sep 24
It comes after a period of turmoil for the Reserve Bank that saw former Governor Adrian Orr and former chairman Neil Quigley resign.
Thirty-five chambers of commerce have banded together to urge the Government to drop the proposed ban on PayWave transaction surcharges.
The flat housing market, share market volatility, and global uncertainty had Kiwi investors feeling pessimistic, a new ASB survey suggested.
Mon, Sep 22
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Liam Lawson’s best result, recognition for a Palestinian state, and the best view of today’s partial solar eclipse
The region is reeling from devastating floods, the closure of its largest sawmill and the potential loss of more than 100 additional jobs across the manufacturing sector.
Sun, Sep 21
Christopher Luxon said calls for Nicola Willis to resign were "absolute rubbish" and had told the minister she had his full backing.
Fri, Sep 19
Retirees may be costing themselves thousands of dollars by switching to too-conservative investments too early.
New Zealand's economy being in worse shape than expected may mean more interest rate cuts.
Thu, Sep 18
The MPC is the independent decision-making body that is responsible for setting the official cash rate.
Property sales numbers dropped 5% in August compared to the same time last year - but housing market data firm Cotality said it was likely the fall was a "blip" rather than the start of another downturn in sales.
According to Stats NZ, activity decreased across two out of three high-level industry groups during the June quarter.
On average, women have KiwiSaver balances that are 25% smaller than men's but the gap is 37% for people aged 56 to 65.
Wed, Sep 17
OPINION: NZ First wants a compulsory KiwiSaver. Boosting the Super Fund is a better bet, says economist.
Food prices increased 5% in the 12 months to August, the same increase as the 12 months to July.
Tue, Sep 16
The penalties are the largest announced by Australian financial services watchdog ASIC against one entity.
Mon, Sep 15
Three out of five bank economists forecast a deeper contraction than the Reserve Bank's expectation, with the official data to be released on Thursday.
Many of us would like to supplement our income with a part-time gig, but which ones pay and which waste your time?
When two families and two cultures come together in one apartment, the eating can be pretty good.
Sat, Sep 13
The latest property data shows average home values in the capital have dropped by as much as 30%, since the heights of January 2022.
Fri, Sep 12
With a climate resilience fund and a high-level agreement on regional peace in the bag, Pacific leaders will finish up multi-day talks at a private retreat.
Environment
Thu, Sep 11
