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After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain

After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain

Methanex says continued operations in NZ 'not sustainable' due to ‘continued decline in domestic natural gas availability and the lack of a clear pathway to meaningful new supply’

Methanex says continued operations in NZ 'not sustainable' due to ‘continued decline in domestic natural gas availability and the lack of a clear pathway to meaningful new supply’

Parliament's funding problem: The pickle of covering the cost of not increasing fuel taxes

Parliament's funding problem: The pickle of covering the cost of not increasing fuel taxes

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sees economic argument for NZ staying in Paris Agreement, despite coalition partners' concerns

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sees economic argument for NZ staying in Paris Agreement, despite coalition partners' concerns

Fuel tax hike and RUC increase off the table for 2027, but where's the money coming from?

Fuel tax hike and RUC increase off the table for 2027, but where's the money coming from?

Everybody wants to go to heaven (but nobody wants to die)

Everybody wants to go to heaven (but nobody wants to die)

Labour rules out increase in fuel excise tax if elected in November's election, government says it won't go ahead with 2027 raise

Labour rules out increase in fuel excise tax if elected in November's election, government says it won't go ahead with 2027 raise

Work towards the Government introducing a prudential levy, that will tax banks and other entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, continues

Work towards the Government introducing a prudential levy, that will tax banks and other entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, continues

National’s Nicola Willis and Labour’s Barbara Edmonds lay out their plans for the economy

National’s Nicola Willis and Labour’s Barbara Edmonds lay out their plans for the economy

Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election

Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

National rules out proposed bed tax and bank tax in promise of no new taxes if the party's reelected in November's election

National rules out proposed bed tax and bank tax in promise of no new taxes if the party's reelected in November's election

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer

Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer

Mount Albert, Hutt South, Wellington Bays and the Māori seats could be key seats to watch in the November 7 election

Mount Albert, Hutt South, Wellington Bays and the Māori seats could be key seats to watch in the November 7 election