Economic recovery from the "recession the Reserve Bank made us have " is coming, but it's taking a lot longer than expected, ...

Liam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a ...

Kiwibank's latest Economic Outlook has found global uncertainty, driven by Donald Trump's tariff changes, is holding the economy back. It's revised this years growth forecast from 1.4 to 0.9 percent.

Kiwibank economists are calling for more cuts to the Official Cash Rate as the economy continues to crawl out of a “deep, deep hole”, and as trade tensions and slowing demand offshore hit “just as ...

Since the last Kiwibank Economists Outlook, global growth forecasts have been lowered. The IMF now expects 2.8% growth in 2025 – down from 3.3%. The US – New Zealand’s second largest export market – ...

Methamphetamine use has exploded over the past year, with the social and health related harm yet to be seen. The government ...

United Nations Ocean Conference concluded with more than 170 countries adopting an inter-governmentally agreed declaration committing to urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the world’s ...

Commonwealth Trade Ministers will gather in Windhoek, Namibia, in June 2025 for their biennial Ministerial Meeting at a ...

Cook Islands prime minister Mark Brown has announced the creation of a zone to protect the migratory corridors of the endangered Oceania humpback whale. Brown made the announcement at the UN Oceans ...

More than 110 people from Scotland have been named in the King's Birthday Honours list for 2025. It means Scots make up 9% of all recipients this year and it includes politicians, community champions, ...

Senior Economist, Mary Jo Vergara says they're forecasting the OCR at 2.5 percent the end of the year. She says that would see mortgage and retail rates fall closer to 4.5 percent. 13 Jun: A ...