The housing market won’t drive our economic recovery this time, commentator warns – The Front Page
Economic commentator Bernard Hickey warns the conditions that fuelled those past recoveries have changed, and relying on history…
'It has to happen': David Seymour on raising the superannuation age – NZ Herald
‘It has to happen’: David Seymour on raising the superannuation age NZ Herald‘Shovel money upwards, starve everyone else’ –…
Election 2026: Labour promises to fix fiscal plan after Taxpayers’ Union spots $90m mistake
The Government earlier this year increased the accommodation supplement for people in private rentals, but at the same…
Labour’s fiscal plan answers some questions, but leaves $10b hanging
Most of the promises Labour has announced are in the plan and, yes, they fit within Labour’s spending…
Election 2026: Error page on Labour website as fiscal objective made ‘clearer’, National’s Nicola Willis says ‘not serious people’
That change of language was formally shown in Labour’s fiscal plan on Sunday, with the document saying it…
Global bond sell-off pushes NZ yields higher as oil prices stay above US$100
Yields in Japan, Britain, Europe and Australia are also on the rise as Brent crude oil prices remain…
New Zealand bond yields hit highest level since November 2023 as oil prices surge
Adding fuel to market turmoil was US President Donald Trump’s plan to pay voters US$5000 each if Republicans…
The number you missed in Labour’s fiscal strategy
By comparison, the 2024 tax cut package – including all the income tax cuts, plus restoring interest deductions…
Election 2026: Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis reveal National’s new economic policy
According to the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (BEFU) unveiled in May, the Government is already on track…
NZ needs a retirement income strategy, not three separate debates – Bevan Graham
Gradually increasing contribution rates is a logical next step. As New Zealanders live longer and spend more years…
Australia’s Budget watchdog shows how New Zealand could cost election promises
Our closest neighbour has one, which might be a possible model if New Zealand chose to introduce a…
Auckland eatery Pikuniku Cafe enters liquidation, probe to determine extent of fiscal failure
Companies Office records show Jeff Kim is the sole director and shareholder of the company. The Herald has…