Stories by Gyles Beckford

Treasury forecast this year's deficit to the end of June would be about $2.7 billion lower than predicted.

Analysis - The government has proclaimed 2025 the year of growth, but can it deliver when all the indications are that it is close to running on empty?

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says about two thirds will come from this year's contribution to the Superannuation Fund.

Its profit for the six months ended March was $1.27 billion.

统计局此次最新数据有可能支持央行在未来几周进行另一次降息，但失业率仍处近年来高位。

The rate is below expectations of 5.3 percent.

The commission did not believe the deal would push up electricity prices.

The company's shareholders are set to meet early June to select a new board.

Stats NZ says the Consumer Price Index rose 0.9 percent in the three months ended March.

Analysis: The US and China are head-to-head in a trade war, and as the saying goes 'when two elephants fight, it's the grass that gets trampled'.

Companies exporting to the US or with significant US assets or income at risk from a slowdown such as tourism are the hardest hit.

Westpac's chief economist expects the RBNZ will go ahead with a smaller sized cut of 25 basis points to 3.5 percent.

ASB Bank says New Zealand's economic recovery will be more Toyota Prius than Ferrari - steady, but not speedy. Audio

The country's leading financial market regulator is facing jobs cuts which may weaken its ability to protect investors.

The government needs to get control of its finances and make broad based tax and regulatory changes, according to the International Monetary Fund.

They've come through the recession and edged to a record high despite rising costs, flat margins, and regulatory pressures.

An Auckland-based Canadian billionaire is leading a move to dump the board of media company NZME.

'These things happen' was all the chair of the Reserve Bank really had to say about the sudden departure of governor Adrian Orr, writes Gyles Beckford. Audio

Former chief financial officer of failed CBL Insurance Group Carden Mulholland was ruled an accessory to the breaking of information disclosure rules.

The power company's half-year profit rose strongly as high wholesale prices offset higher overheads.

Increases in prices are widespread, with about two-thirds of the goods in the food basket more expensive than a year ago.

Contact Energy is undeterred by a negative report from the Commerce Commission about its $1.9 billion takeover of Manawa Energy.

Unemployment has risen to a four-year high as the recession caused job losses, slowed hiring, and dented wage growth.

Official numbers confirming the recession has caught up with the jobs market - and also slowed wage growth.

However, a couple will need an extra $1.1m for a comfortable city retirement, while in the provinces it will cost $446,000, a new report says.