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'Rock bottom': Auckland Grammar principal blasts state of education system
'In disarray, colloquially buggered, we’re heading towards rock bottom.'
Housing market spluttering back to life after sleepy January
Housing market shows some promise but has much work to do after sluggish summer.
Migration records continue to tumble, with more arrivals... and NZ departures
New figures show the immigration boom showed few signs of abating in January.
Ministry of Health staff told job losses likely as department tries to slash costs
The ministry has paused recruitment and is looking to defer spending where possible.
'The meat industry has been the toughest of the lot': Alliance chairman stands down
He talks about the tough China market and getting a free-trade deal with India.
Fruit and vege prices plummet 9 per cent in past year ... but price of eating out soars
New inflation data shows price rises are easing.
US inflation jump highlights ‘last mile’ challenge for Fed
Financial Times: Surprise set to be scrutinised as central bank weighs interest rate cuts.
Inside Economics with Liam Dann: Why can’t Kiwis fix their mortgage for 30 years?
In the second of his new mid-week columns, Liam Dann answers reader questions.
Kiwis closing their wallets: Retail spending falls as tougher economy bites
Electronic card data shows spending is subdued in areas sensitive to interest rates.
Japan defies recession fears - and that could bode well for Kiwi tourism
A resurgent, more confident Japanese economy could boost Kiwi tourism.
Europe faces ‘competitiveness crisis’ as US widens productivity gap
Financial Times: Washington reaps benefits from green fiscal stimulus, rehiring.
Beijing’s ‘broker butcher’ sparks state-driven stock rally
But foreign investors remain wary after a years-long fall in the Chinese market.
Deal broken: Property investors to get slightly less tax relief than promised
The interest limitation rule is set to start being phased out during the next tax year.
Liam Dann: Tough economy? 'The real pain is just beginning'
OPINION: The economic downturn has landed largely as forecast for the past year.
Can economics be fun? Liam Dann thinks so
The Herald's business editor at large launches a new book demystifying money.
Where Fair Go might go - and why are TV shows so expensive to make?
'Who the hell decided to cut this?' Could Fair Go work outside old-school TV?
Billionaire Graeme Hart's US companies make $15b revenue
How did two American businesses owned by NZ's wealthiest man perform in 2023?
Matthew Hooton: Leaky Premier House and broken plane symbolise NZ’s decline
OPINION: Luxon's allowance fiasco is a metaphor for wider fiscal complacency.
The substantive, easy, and the redundant: How Govt’s 100-day plan is going
Today is the deadline for the 100-day action plan. How many items were meaningless?
Nexus of nefarious influences hurting NZ manufacturing
Pressures from inflation, high interest rates made year tough for $31 billion sector.
ELE group collapse: Deloitte to sell security company
The sale 'allows for the ongoing employment for staff'.