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Is New Zealand’s economy growing or shrinking in 2026? While confidence appears to be improving, mixed signals across inflation, spending, and housing are making the outlook more complex than many expected. Some indicators suggest opportunity - particularly for first home buyers - yet rising inflation and the possibility of higher interest rates highlight that the road ahead may not be entirely smooth...

The question many New Zealanders are asking: can the economy recover if house prices don’t? With the housing market moving sideways and buyers hesitant, the link between property values and wider economic health is impossible to ignore...

In a game of true or false with Stephanie Pow, Founder of Crayon, we uncover the startling truths about parental leave policies and their wide-reaching effects on families nationwide...