Stories by Gyles Beckford

The government needs to get control of its finances and make broad based tax and regulatory changes, according to the International Monetary Fund.

They've come through the recession and edged to a record high despite rising costs, flat margins, and regulatory pressures.

An Auckland-based Canadian billionaire is leading a move to dump the board of media company NZME.

'These things happen' was all the chair of the Reserve Bank really had to say about the sudden departure of governor Adrian Orr, writes Gyles Beckford. Audio

Former chief financial officer of failed CBL Insurance Group Carden Mulholland was ruled an accessory to the breaking of information disclosure rules.

The power company's half-year profit rose strongly as high wholesale prices offset higher overheads.

Increases in prices are widespread, with about two-thirds of the goods in the food basket more expensive than a year ago.

Contact Energy is undeterred by a negative report from the Commerce Commission about its $1.9 billion takeover of Manawa Energy.

Unemployment has risen to a four-year high as the recession caused job losses, slowed hiring, and dented wage growth.

Official numbers confirming the recession has caught up with the jobs market - and also slowed wage growth.

However, a couple will need an extra $1.1m for a comfortable city retirement, while in the provinces it will cost $446,000, a new report says.

机票、二手车、租房支出的增加成为物价上涨的主要驱动力，而食品及成品油价格回落则是抑制通胀的主要因素。

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.5 percent at the end of last year leaving the annual rate at 2.2 percent - the lowest since March 2021.

Firms report a lift in sales and expectations of further improvement.

连续两个季度经济数据大幅下挫，除疫情时期外，这是自1991年以来经济最差的半年。

The economy has had its worst six months since 1991, outside the pandemic, with two quarters of significant drops.

And Nicola Willis has adopted a new measure for its finances, excluding the impact of ACC, which it said distorted previous forecasts.

The government wants to broaden the range of potential investments for Kiwisaver and make it easier to list on the stock exchange.

One of the country's biggest oil and gas producers says it has had a significant gas find in Taranaki.

Further testing will be needed to assess the full extent of the supplies.

The cut brings the cash rate to its lowest level since November 2022. Audio

A lack of planes and a mixed travel market are set to reduce Air New Zealand's half-year result.

Treasury's chief economist has warned a weaker economic outlook means a delay in a return to growth.

Slashing the budget deficit and reducing public debt are making matters worse for households and businesses, they say. Audio

This year is set to be a write off for the economy, but the prospects for 2025 and beyond have a rosy glow about them.