David Chaplin couldn't find an apology on the NZX website following its confused position on the index-worthiness of Allied Farmers.

More bad press over Telecom's calamity-prone XT network saw the telco giant's stocks take a hit yesterday, with its share price dropping 6c after the resignation of its chief technical officer.

Housing confidence is on the rise in Auckland, while a new survey is showing growing uncertainty about tax changes and rising interest rates.

Blue Chip co-founder Mark Bryers admits failing to keep accounting records in the lead-up to the collapse of his property empire.

Finance Minister Bill English has poured cold water on hopes of a cut in the top income tax rate to 30 per cent.