China’s economic growth softens in October as property sector drags investment further down
China’s economic indicators showed fading growth momentum in October, underscoring persistent domestic pressures as investment cooled despite steady…
Mainfreight profit drops 18.5% as higher costs hit first-half
“Much will depend on the response to the moderately positive outlook comments and how they square with what…
Unemployment hits 8-year high, youth rate rises to 15%
The unemployment rate for young people experienced a significant increase over the year, Stats NZ said. The unemployment…
Consumer confidence and lower interest rates driving mortgage activity
“The continued decline in the OCR is beginning to reshape New Zealand’s credit landscape, providing a much-needed boost…
Northlander who assaulted two women named as ex-Kaipara councillor Pera Paniora
“The way women are treated in a public office is despicable – I hate it,” he said. However,…
Unemployment preview: New stats to reveal job market is still weak
“The labour market tends to lag the economic cycle.” Employment and demand for labour looked to be edging…
KiwiSaver turns 18, assets climb $5b to nearly $135b
“We have our first $1 billion default fund, and more on the way,” Bunkall said. KiwiSaver assets on…
I’m Always Spending Money on My Kids Between September and December
If you told me years ago that older kids were more expensive than toddlers, I would’ve never believed…
Inflation hits 3% as consumers suffer largest power price spike since 1989
The largest contributors to the annual inflation rate were all in the housing and household utilities group. The…
Food prices rise 4.1% for September year, fall monthly for first time since February
Fruit and vegetables are up 5.8% annually (down 2.5% monthly), and non-alcoholic drinks are up 3.3% annually (up…
China’s deflation fight drags on, amplifying calls for monetary easing
China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak, while a slight narrowing of the fall…
Retail spending dips 0.5% in September as growth streak ends
The only category within the month to report spending growth was hospitality, which recorded a rise of 1.5%…