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Why does Warren Buffett own Apple stocks?

A changing of the guard is underway at Buffett's holdings company.

SkyCity leads drop in NZX50 stock index

Spark, Precinct Properties and energy firms among the falls but Xero goes against trend to extend Friday's gains.

Mark Weldon in witness box

Former MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon has been thrust into the public eye again, this time to answer questions in a courtroom witness box.

NZ dollar down on softer Chinese data, upbeat US reports

Sharemarket falls as Sky TV loses viewers

NZ shares fell on renewed concerns that Sky Network Television will struggle to maintain subscriber numbers in the face of new internet-based rivals.

Interest in Bitcoin tech grows

One thing is for sure - the technology that underpins Bitcoin has got stock exchanges, clearing houses, banks and central banks talking.

NZ index tags on to offshore slide

New Zealand shares joined a slide in equity markets that started on Wall Street and continued into Asia.

NZ dollar up following Reserve Bank inaction

Orion gains lead market to new record

New Zealand shares reached a fresh record, as Orion Health Group advanced while Sky Network Television's losing streak continued.

Kiwi dollar firms before RBA policy statement

Tennis-ball size diamond may sell for $70m

This Canadian diamond miner saw its share surge 30pc when it announced it had found the world's second biggest diamond.

NZ dollar unchanged overnight

Tegel 'straining at leash' to push ahead

$300 million raised in float will help fund overseas expansion as shares jump 5.2% on first day of trading.

Norway wealth fund starts to flex ethical muscle

The world's biggest fund is to use its huge influence to vote against fat cat pay and boardroom bad behaviour.

Kiwi pops above 70 US cents, greenback weakens

The New Zealand dollar rose as the US dollar weakened after a report showed US manufacturing activity slipped.

Tegel shares debut at a 9% premium

The Tegel shares were widely expected to trade at a premium to the $1.55 IPO price.

New Bunnings for Hamilton and Arch Hill

Kiwi hits 8-week high against Aussie dollar