New Zealand’s economy has struggled to sustain a recovery from a deep recession in 2024 even as interest rates fall.

New Zealand said its recovery from recession has been made more difficult by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs as they are likely to damp global demand for its goods.

New Zealand’s job market loses steam, with unemployment rising to a 15-year high of 5.2% in Q2. That is the strongest reading ...

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will lower its key interest rate to 3% on Wednesday to support the economy amid contained ...

New Zealand’s central bank cut interest rates for a sixth straight meeting and signaled it has scope for further reductions to bolster an economic recovery that’s been clouded by US tariffs.

Despite this fall, the 2025 Construction Sector Report from the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) sees signs of improvement. Residential consents have levelled off, government ...

Unemployment across the ditch has reached 5.2 per cent as New Zealand businesses cut jobs because of the country’s faltering ...

Uncertainty remains around how US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact New Zealand’s economic recovery, Westpac chief ...

New Zealand’s small business sector continues to grapple with economic headwinds, as revealed by the Xero Small Business ...

Main takeaway: Freightways outpaces NZ economy with higher revenue and profit, while noting signs of economic turnaround. NZX ...

Young people are avoiding New Zealand’s weak labour market, suppressing headline unemployment and boosting education numbers ...

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