17th June 2026 Economy / WestpacConsumer confidence has fallen sharply as the impacts from conflict in the Middle East have rippled across the global economy through to wallets in New Zealand.
21st April 2026 Economy / NZIERBusiness confidence in New Zealand dropped sharply in the March 2026 quarter, with only a net 1% of firms expecting improved economic conditions, down from 39% in the previous quarter.
18th March 2026 Economy / WestpacNew Zealand’s consumer confidence edged lower in the March 2026 quarter but fared better in regions with a tourism offer, according to Westpac.
15th October 2025 Economy / WestpacOtago and its tourism-driven Queenstown Lakes district has been the “star performer” of the country’s regional economies, according to Westpac.
15th September 2025 ASB / EconomyNew Zealand’s tourism recovery stalled in the June 2025 quarter and international headwinds may be felt more acutely in the coming months, according to ASB.
20th May 2025 Economy / SurveyThe latest Auckland Business Chamber confidence survey shows business conditions in Auckland are “incredibly tough”, with most sentiment indicators worsening compared to the previous quarter.
21st March 2025 Economy / SpendingFinance Minister Nicola Willis said it was “particularly pleasing” there was a 0.4% increase in GDP per capita in the December quarter, the first rise in two years.
14th March 2025 ASB / EconomyTourism has helped Otago retain its top spot on ASB Regional Scoreboard for the December 2024 quarter.
19th September 2024 EconomyNew Zealand’s gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the June 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
10th September 2024 Economy / Stats NZTotal services exports rose $690m to $7bn in the June 2024 quarter compared with the same period last year, according to Stats NZ’s latest international trade figures.
27th August 2024 Economy / SurveyAuckland business confidence is a mixed bag, but the city’s Chamber of Commerce says its latest confidence survey reveals glimmers of optimism.
30th July 2024 Economy / TAUAuckland’s tourism sector has made strides in the past 12 months, but a new report shows it still falls short of pre-Covid figures for international visitor numbers, contribution to GDP, workforce, and tourism spending.
