First-home buyers and ‘mums and dads’: The seismic shift in the property market – Taran Wiseman
The FHB share is holding higher than the 26% it was in 2024 and sub-26% in 2023, as…
Briscoe a leading light as NZ shares bounce back – Market close
Jeremy Sullivan, investment adviser with Hamilton Hindin Greene, said the local market was happier. The US markets were…
Oil bursts US$100 a barrel and shares slump – Market close
Overseas Across the Tasman, the S&P/ASX had fallen 3.2% to 8567.4 points at 5.30pm NZ time. The Japanese…
Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
Commercial insurance premiums expected to keep falling, as home insurance inflation expected to remain low – for now
According to the Insurance Council of New Zealand, reinsurance costs typically only account for about 12% of a…
Australian watchdog warns petrol companies over Middle East fuel price hikes
NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury told news.com it usually takes between seven and 10 days for any increases in…
Steep price hikes hit China’s smartphone market as memory crunch deepens
Electronics Apple’s new budget iPhone adds to pressure on Chinese brands China’s smartphone makers are facing a memory…
Foreign buyers rush into Queenstown luxury property as rules ease
“About half a dozen private jets arrived in Queenstown over the past few weeks and they continue to…
The sweet spot: Inside an iwi’s fast-growing berry enterprise near Whanganui
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa tāhūhū rangapū/group chief executive Grant Huwyler says the operation near Kaitoke is…
Foodstuffs begin appeal to overturn Commerce Commission’s merger ruling
NZ Herald 2 Mar, 2026 02:48 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
NZ sharemarket down 0.4% ahead of expected chaos in US markets – Market close
“New Zealand doesn’t have stocks with direct exposure to the Middle East conflict, and, on the local market,…
China’s Honor hopes ‘robot phone’ can energize sluggish market
Technology Handset maker also unveils its first humanoid robot for consumer use Chinese smartphone maker Honor is hoping…