ANZ says flood damage in the North Island is still affecting traffic data and supply chains, but the data is consistent with the slowdown in retail spending.

Profits for the country’s biggest retailer, The Warehouse, have been more than halved as trading slowed and margins fell for most parts of the business.

A record $20 million was taken from New Zealanders by scammers last year as a cybersecurity advisor warns cyber-criminals are becoming more sophisticated.

Prime, high quality office space in Auckland is back in demand as more companies bring staff back to the central business district.

The housing market has gone quiet, triggering the biggest sales slump in nearly 40 years.

Households face paying an extra $150 a week as inflation and rising interest rates take their toll on budgets.

The company has been ordered to pay $43,000 for paying student interns for only half of the time they worked.

Aggressively phasing out natural gas could result in Kiwis paying an additional $7 billion in energy costs over the next 12 years, a report commissioned by the energy industry claims.

Automation came for the low paid jobs, now AI might be coming for the top earners, Kevin Norquay writes.

The Reserve Bank has given a vote of confidence in the strength of New Zealand banks and their ability to cope with any financial crisis.