Stories by Gyles Beckford

Firms report a lift in sales and expectations of further improvement.

连续两个季度经济数据大幅下挫，除疫情时期外，这是自1991年以来经济最差的半年。

The economy has had its worst six months since 1991, outside the pandemic, with two quarters of significant drops.

And Nicola Willis has adopted a new measure for its finances, excluding the impact of ACC, which it said distorted previous forecasts.

The government wants to broaden the range of potential investments for Kiwisaver and make it easier to list on the stock exchange.

One of the country's biggest oil and gas producers says it has had a significant gas find in Taranaki.

Further testing will be needed to assess the full extent of the supplies.

The cut brings the cash rate to its lowest level since November 2022. Audio

A lack of planes and a mixed travel market are set to reduce Air New Zealand's half-year result.

Treasury's chief economist has warned a weaker economic outlook means a delay in a return to growth.

Slashing the budget deficit and reducing public debt are making matters worse for households and businesses, they say. Audio

This year is set to be a write off for the economy, but the prospects for 2025 and beyond have a rosy glow about them.

The dairy giant has decided to go ahead with the sale of its consumer business.

Greg Smith of Devon Funds wants a jumbo-sized cut to the official cash rate at the Reserve Bank's last meeting of the year due in a couple of weeks.

The financial sector is strong enough to cope with the shocks, according to a new Reserve Bank report.

Spierings, who died over the weekend, was a high-profile chief tied to Fonterra's global ambitions and whose paycheque was never far from public debate.

It won't be until mid-next year that some sparks of life are seen, economic consultancy says.

各项通胀指标都已接近储备银行8月的预期，为央行11月做出再一次大规模降息的前景提供了支持。

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to continue slashing rates, with another 50 basis point cut expected next month. Audio

The Reserve Bank should be able to break out the 'Mission Accomplished' banner this week when inflation returns to the safety of its target band.

The government's finances are worse than expected amid a slowing economy and growing expenses.

新西兰的经济指标将决定央行未来进一步的政策走向，业内预测本轮OCR下降周期或在2026年初达到最低点。

Analysis - The Reserve Bank could not hold off from growing outside chatter as it dropped the OCR to an 18-month low today, Gyles Beckford writes.

It was lower than last year's record high, but still topped the billion dollar mark.

KiwiSaver funds have grown at their fastest rate in four years, surging through the $100 billion mark, but with increases in those drawing down for retirement, buying houses, hardship and leaving the…