Consumer Confidence

Consumer confidence continues to improve -- rising another 3 points in this month, on top of last month's boost. Audio

A little wariness appears to have returned to households with consumer confidence dipping to a four year low. Audio

A swathe of gloomy global headlines appear to have further dampened consumers' outlook about the economy but they're feeling more upbeat about their own personal finances. Audio

Consumer confidence has perked up a shade belying headlines of a slowing economy and a deteriorating global outlook. Audio

Consumer confidence has improved marginally as people say they are better off financially off now and more optimistic about how they will be in a year's time. Audio

Consumer confidence has bounced back from a six year low, with households buoyed by falling petrol prices and a steady housing market. Audio

Stories about plunging confidence among business leaders just keep on coming - along with economic data that shows no need for panic. Other surveys of opinion about business and the economy tell a… Audio

The NZ Herald's Mood of the Boardroom survey shows many of the 150 surveyed chief executives are underwhelmed by the current government - with the Herald paraphrasing their sentiment as "not enough… Audio

Media are reporting today that the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union used false identities to make Official Information Act requests of a government agency. Simon Bridges maintains Jami-Lee Ross's health… Audio

Consumer confidence looks to have calmed with people feeling better off than this time last year, and more people expecting better times ahead. Audio

Consumer confidence has hit a six year low,with households worrying about their finances because of slowing house prices, rising fuel and general economic pessimism. Audio