Fitch warning on debt puts pressure on Nicola Willis, Reserve Bank Governor pushes back on market panic – Inside Economics
That sentence needed reading twice. A rating downgrade would have been a real shock … a downgrade to…
After the oil shock: What economists now expect on inflation, GDP and interest rates – Inside Economics
That’s a good question. While there’s no shortage of speculation about what might happen, it’s all limited by…
Teacher Jason Morgan censured for sexual comments now teaching in Australia
During Term 1 and 2, Morgan made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature while in his capacity as…
NZ sharemarket rises on open after US stocks end wild session higher on Trump call on Middle East
Besides questions about the place of Iran and the state of the Middle East after Israeli attacks on…
Survey shows investors turn away from housing, plus … are Aussie bank profits too big? – Inside Economics
Be wary of overly dramatic headlines. The numbers will tell the best story. That’s because when it comes…
An OCR alternative…could KiwiSaver be used to control inflation? – Inside Economics
I was reminded of option (2) when Matthew Hooton recently (January 30, 2026) mentioned how the New Zealand…
Bishop’s housing backtrack is a hollow victory for Parnell
Auckland’s grumbling inner suburbs got the housing cuts they wanted. They may be disappointed by what comes next.…
RBNZ to reveal path for rate rises … here’s why we shouldn’t panic – Inside Economics
When it is released at 2pm, the full MPS with new forecasts and a new projected interest rate…
Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher? Plus Aussies headed for downturn
You have described employment as a lagging indicator both going into and coming out of recessions, but what…
‘National’s worst fears’: Why it’s back to the future as pre-election rate hikes loom – Inside Economics
Owen V. A: Thanks, Owen. The answer is yes. Here’s what political journalist Vernon Small wrote in the…
Female patient at Hutt Hospital harassed by confused male patient, Health and Disability Commissioner finds
During her admission, a “confused” male patient began showing her unwanted attention. The hospital looked at his medication…
‘Really ill-informed’: Afghan veteran slams Trump’s Nato comments
The UK joined the US in Afghanistan from 2001, after it invoked Nato’s collective defence clause following the…