New Zealand set for economic revival in 2026 – what’s fuelling the optimism?
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) has fallen 325 basis points (bps) since August last year to a more…
Dynamic Business: 2026 will bring slow NZ recovery not ‘rock star’ growth – Simon Bridges
Moreover, the harder factors are stronger. The OCR and our bank interest rates, and export prices against a…
Study Warns of Major Toll ‘Chronic Stress’ Could Be Taking On Humans
Humans may be biologically unequipped to handle the relentless pace and pressures of modern life, a new study…
Official Cash Rate cuts: Mortgage arrears at two-year low after OCR cuts
More than $2.2 billion in housing loans was classed as non-performing in October 2025, compared to $1.4b in…
Black Friday spending down in 2025 in blow to retail recovery
“Across the three groups we are tracking weekly, the pattern over the month continues to show more spending…
Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally) – Liam Dann
Crack open the bubbly, it’s happening. The end of the great post-Covid malaise is here. That’s not a…
‘Looking up’: Recovery taking hold as business confidence hits 11-year high
Reported past activity (the best indicator of GDP in the survey) was looking much brighter for every sector…
Do rate rises in response to the OCR cut suggest the Reserve Bank bungled its comms and slowed the economy recovery?
One expert the Herald spoke to was worried that the Reserve Bank strongly suggesting it was at the…
Thai Property Transfers Plunge 9.3% in Nine Months, Recovery Hinges on Government Stimulus
 The REIC now forecasts a robust recovery for the sector in Q4 2025, driven by the government’s…
Inside Economics: The real reason economists are confident the recovery is coming
“I saw your recent columns where you mentioned ‘green shoots’ – a term I try to avoid but…
How Good Are Wearables for Sleep Tracking?
Over the past decade, wearables have become the trendiest thing in health technology, promising personalized health monitoring and…
NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert says sector focused on recovery and export gains
Asia Fruit Logistica is the most prominent fruit industry gathering in Asia, which this year featured exhibitors from…