Economist Tony Alexander says NZ is facing a labour shortage, not any army of excess workers.
See who will be heading to Parliament for the first time and which MPs will be departing. Graphics will be updated as the results come in. Based on seats won in preliminary results. Does not include any MPs who are departing by way of retirement.
Dubious investment opportunities are proliferating in today's low interest rate environment. The recent past has lessons for tempted investors.
Economists are wary of being too dogmatic about their forecasts but a double-dip recession remains a possible outcome.