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Staff reporters | Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Business confidence is strongest since late 2017 – but still negative.

Staff reporters | Mon, 30 Nov 2020

While jobs in small businesses have recovered to pre-covid levels, those in hospitality and in Queenstown are still down sharply.

Tax hikes and the role of the Reserve Bank up for debate Staff reporters

Flying kiwi hitting export returns Rebecca Howard

Staff reporters | Fri, 27 Nov 2020

People are starting to prepare for consumer prices to start rising.

Kabuki dancing and the great Yes, Minister tradition Jenny Ruth

Staff reporters | Thu, 26 Nov 2020

Trade surplus widens as pandemic slashes imports.

RBNZ expects low FLP draw down Jenny Ruth

THE CHART: A big tax boost for Government coffers Andy Fyers

Staff reporters | Wed, 25 Nov 2020

Mortgage lending continues to reach fresh records as house price inflation accelerates.

Best in the world: NZ tops Bloomberg’s covid resilience ranking Dan Brunskill

RBNZ: house lending risks threaten financial stability Jenny Ruth

RBNZ says banks need to keep lending Jenny Ruth

Orr says RBNZ already considers house prices Jenny Ruth

Opposition backs Robertson, claims credit for idea Rebecca Howard

Staff reporters | Tue, 24 Nov 2020

Operating deficit swells to $23 billion, $5.2 billion better than forecast in May.

Robertson urges RBNZ to take house price stability into account Rebecca Howard

Ardern: 2021 will be the year of the vaccine Rebecca Howard

NZ-China relationship can withstand friction, trade negotiator says Rebecca Howard

Staff reporters | Mon, 23 Nov 2020

September quarter sees supermarket spending top $5.52 billion.

Cheaper, cleaner power - the political allure of 'pumped hydro' Pattrick Smellie

New opportunities for China-New Zealand cooperation Wu Xi

THE CHART: Young people bearing brunt of unemployment burden Andy Fyers