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Plunging oil boosts call for cuts to OCR

Oil prices have hit a new 11-year low, adding weight to calls for more cuts in the Reserve Bank's official cash rate.

The four stocks that made the difference

What Wall Street has taken to calling the FANG stocks - Facebook, Amazon.com, Netflix and Google - had an amazing year, with gains ranging from 34 to 178 per cent.

Kiwi dollar starts 2016 weaker amid concerns about China, Middle East

The Kiwi dollar has started the new year weaker as concerns about the Chinese economy and heightened tensions in the Middle East prompted investors to sell higher risk assets.

Global oil glut could take rest of this year to clear

Oil prices rose on the last day of the year but fell as much as 35 per cent for 2015 after a race to pump by Middle East crude producers.

Why it's hard putting a price on the world's biggest diamonds

Figuring out a price tag for some of the world's biggest and rarest diamonds can be as difficult as finding them.

A2 Milk stock price surges

New Zealand shares rose to a record as A2 Milk Co continued its strong rally, with Westpac Banking Corp, Meridian Energy and Sky Network Television all advancing on light trading.

Maui pipeline sold for $335 million

Maui natural gas pipeline has been sold to First State Investments.

Petrol price war heats up

The petrol pump war has moved up a gear with Z petrol stations entering the fray and slashing prices.

$365m refinery unit up and running

Editorial: Tax breaks for oil companies not good look

As the Prime Minister said, "It makes no sense to be calling for emissions restrictions on one hand while subsidising emissions on the other."

Christopher Niesche: Tighter rules see law firm's stock take hit

More than a few business leaders will be quietly enjoying the troubles of the world's first publicly-listed law firm, writes Christopher Niesche.

Drug company new listing on NZX

The company behind products like Maxigesic will be listed on NZX.

Pacific Edge first-half loss widens

Pacific Edge widened its first-half loss, spending more on the roll-out of products across America.

NZ shares keep climbing after record high

Mark Lister: More on cards in big year for markets

Mark Lister talks shifts in currency and interest rates have dominated the investment landscape.

Record high for NZX

New Zealand shares rose to a new record close, led by a2 Milk Co as Australian investors continued to back growing demand for the milk marketer's infant formula.

The $10 million tank farm fight

Fight over who pays for the clean-up of a heavily contaminated area of Auckland's Wynyard Quarter will go all the way to the Supreme Court.

DIY boom sees Bunnings profits soar

Bunnings, the hardware chain owned by Australian Wesfarmers, has more than doubled annual profit in New Zealand.