Gareth Kiernan

The country's economy still has more gas in the tank for next year, despite some analysts suggesting it's already at the peak. Audio

Gareth Kiernan, the chief forecaster of the economic consultancy Infometrics, argues we should not be too quick to slash immigration. Audio

The chief forecaster at Informetrics, Gareth Kiernan, says tighter rules around lending to investors may keep a lid on the housing market for longer this time round. Audio

Infometrics predicts NZ property values will drop by 12% in the next three years. Gareth Kiernan, the chief forecaster, says growth is not going to continue at the same rapid rates we're enjoying at… Audio

Two significant economic numbers are being released this week, and both are expected to show New Zealand in fine form in the September quarter. The market is picking around zero-point-9 percent… Audio

Can Auckland mayoral hopeful Phil Goff really dampen down the Auckland housing market, by targeting foreign buyers? There's doubt in the industry that he can..... Audio

Economist Gareth Kiernan of Infometrics talks about whether the rural sector can afford to pay workers more. Audio

Economists expect this week's labour market figures to point to a continuing low unemployment rate, modest jobs growth, and fewer people in the workforce. Audio

Property investors are reportedly already starting to feel the pinch of new lending restrictions. But Infometrics economist Gareth Kiernan is warning the new measures may have unintended consequences.

Economic forecastors Infometrics say a fall in house prices is coming, and is likely to be more severe in regional centres. Chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan explains the reasons. Audio

As you may have heard in the news, a strong surge in house building is expected over the next couple of years. Audio

It's another significant week for local economic numbers and central bank action. Audio

The Finance Minister Bill English will present his eighth Budget, mapping out the Government's economic direction for the year, this afternoon. Audio

An economist says tourism infrastructure is stretched and more investment needs to be made. The chief forecaster at consultancy Infometrics, Gareth Kiernan, says accommodation occupancy is stretched… Audio

An economist says a drop in non-residential building activity indicates the Canterbury rebuild will take longer than anticipated. Audio

The Reserve Bank takes its first look of the year at the Official Cash Rate this week. Audio

The benefits to New Zealand from the Trans Pacific Partnership look set to outweigh those to countries like Australia and the United States Audio

The country's trade picture doesn't look any more rosy heading in to the end of the year with the latest official data showing an annual deficit of more than 3-point-2 billion dollars last month. Audio