Economy

Taranaki's latest quarterly economic report card makes challenging reading with the region's economy contracting 3.1 percent.

Kiwibank economists say recovery is coming, but it's taking a lot longer than expected.

The World Economic Forum report sees us drop from fourth to fifth, but that may just be the beginning of the slide.

The recovery in the manufacturing sector has hit a wall, with one economist saying it can't be blamed all on Trump's tariffs.

Farmers and tradies buying utes under the government's Investment Boost initiative may inadvertently end up owing thousands of dollars in fringe benefit taxes.

Markets are at record levels, but no one believes it, one fund manager says

The PSA understands the cuts would mean the centre couldn't operate around the clock.

But the prime minister says it can only be a good thing as the global trading environment seeks more certainty. Audio

The government is relying too heavily on planting pine trees, which even its own advisers oppose, a lawyer says. Audio

The US President took to social media to offer some of the first details to emerge from two days of marathon talks held in London. Audio