Largest trade surplus in six years
By Staff reporters | Thu, 24 Sep 2020
New Zealand recorded its largest annual trade surplus in six years in August as imports continue to take a hit.The trade surplus was $1.3 billion in the 12 months ended August, compared with a deficit...
Govt seen as safe pair of hands – Ipsos poll
By Staff reporters | Tue, 22 Sep 2020
A poll has indicated strong support for the Labour-led government’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic and shows most people perceive the party as the best to handle the majority of issues in NZ....
Focus on climate undermines transport carriers - road lobby
By Brent Melville | Thu, 17 Sep 2020
The government's $4.8 billion annual transport budget is heavily targeted at achieving greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030, which will be to the detriment of roads and the trucking industry, the...
The Chart: How the forecasters fared predicting GDP
By Andy Fyers | Thu, 17 Sep 2020
The second quarter of 2020 saw the biggest contraction in New Zealand's economic activity in living memory.It also provided a big challenge for economic forecasters, given the unprecedented upheav...
