Business & Economy

New Zealand's Reserve Bank is more tolerant than other central banks of business failure and job losses, Shamubeel Eaqub says, but businesses are "running out of cash".

Activity is at its lowest level since the August 2021 lockdown, and significantly below the long-term average.

For every $1 a Pākehā man earns, a Pacific woman gets 75c. That's not good enough, experts say.

Questions about where the economy is headed come amid weak consumer, manufacturing, and construction activity. Audio

Overpayments, relationship breakdowns or unemployment meant many owe Inland Revenue, and the in-work tax credit needs to be simplified, an expert says.

First Person - Downtown is often a pressure point for crime, with some residents and businesses saying they do not feel safe walking the streets. Luka Forman went to see for himself.

Here are four ways to boost your funds.

Chinese premier Li Qiang has visited Fonterra's headquarters in Auckland before departing for Australia on Saturday.

Activity in the manufacturing sector remains stubbornly weak as fading demand forces firms to scale back their production.

This was driven by cheaper fruit and vegetables, Stats NZ says.