
‘Decent economic growth’ as manufacturing expands, survey finds
Production and new orders led the gains, with both posting readings above 56.
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Scammers have copied BNZ and Sharesies banners to make the offers look real.
Some banks have paused pre-approvals, pushing new applications into early 2026.
Troubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.
The 1.1% rise was broad-based, with 14 of 16 industries growing.
GDP data for the September quarter, due this week, are expected to show a strong bounce.
KFC’s 'Colonel Hacker' ad drew 65 complaints before it was pulled.
Precinct's Beca House achieved a 6‑star Green Star rating for world leadership.
G.J. Gardiner has arrived on the site to begin the first 51 of a planned 350-home project.
Twenty-nine awards in 11 categories were made at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
The NBL club and players have been criticised for deciding not to wear a pride jersey.
Government reforms will reduce unnecessary compliance costs, CEO Peter Mence says.
Six in 10 Kiwi firms see energy supply as a key business risk.
Finalists fo the AWS Company of the Year are The a2 Milk Company, Fonterra and Rocket Lab.
BNZ CEO says businesses have been paying down debt, rather than investing.
The chief executive of Westpac's salary is 55 times the average Kiwi's.
Westpac and BNZ now offer five-year fixes at 4.99%, last seen in 2021.
The move puts it ahead of its competitors, which are offering one-year rates of 4.49%.
Andrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.
A good start, but less than halfway there.
Stats CPI data key for next interest rate call.
Kiwibank and BNZ have followed moves by other retail banks yesterday.
Failed project could leave multiple parties with tens-of-millions of dollars in losses.
It follows a string of pre-emptive cuts by banks to fixed-term rates last week.
Banks want Commerce Commission approval to jointly renegotiate terms.
All major banks have been cutting their home loan rates ahead of tomorrow's OCR decision.
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday.
Westpac and ASB join ANZ and BNZ in cutting their one-year rates.
The bank’s five-year special rate is also cut, now sitting at 4.99%.