Economy

Core Crown tax revenue was 0.7 per cent above forecast at $25 billion in the six months to December… More

1. Foreign investors keep piling into NZ govt debt

New Zealand consumer confidence dropped in February, wiping out the previous month's sunny-season gains, with Kiwis increasingly… More

1. Brian Fallow: Household thrift boosts economy

The New Zealand sharemarket closed on a high note, with gold producer OceanaGold continuing its golden run. Telecom closed… More

The New Zealand dollar stubbornly refused to drop into the US74c zone today despite remaining vulnerable to a dive. The… More

Trade with China has increased by more than a third since the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force… More

1. WikiLeaks cable: Potential for split over NZ-China FTA

When an international credit rating agency analyst speaks, a country listens. The more indebted it is, the harder the country… More

1. Ratings agency doubts state 'fat'

The ACC's remarkable turnaround ... More

The New Zealand dollar fought to stay afloat today, after flirting with the possibility of dropping below US75c. ANZ… More

NZ Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard talk about progress made in developing closer economic… Watch

Most of Fletcher Building's half year results are "quite stunning," its chief executive says. More

1. Fletcher Building profits up 8pc to $166m

The Govt's case for selling down some asset stakes sits on a three-legged stool. On examination it is… More

1. Brian Fallow: Household thrift boosts economy

Are we ready for the Government to return to surplus? Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill… More

1. Fran O'Sullivan: Key's proposal to sell down long overdue (102 comments)

Embattled financier Mark Hotchin has admitted there is a chance he will be charged for his part in the downfall of Hanover… More

1. video Angry Hanover investors confront Hotchin last year (8:00)