NZ dollar takes a breather after Brexit volatility
The Brexit volatility may be easing as the kiwi dollar stabilised overnight.
The Brexit volatility may be easing as the kiwi dollar stabilised overnight.
Prior to losing a vote of no confidence Jeremy Corbyn staged a toe-curling photo op with his bodged-up shadow cabinet - and even he admitted it was a bad idea.
Thousands of Jeremy Corbyn supporters protested outside Britain's outside the Houses of Parliament in London yesterday as Labour MPs tried to get rid of their leader.
Dairy, meat and wine industries anticipate toll on sales as British vote strengthens currency and upsets market.
The PM says an apology from UKIP leader Nigel Farage for London turning its back on New Zealand when it joined the Common Market is unnecessary.
As Boris Johnson's ascendancy to the PM's office looks inevitable, the UK public have started a campaign to keep the floppy-haired politician out of the office, even comparing him to Trump
4chan trolls claimed responsibility -- but that's only half the story.
UKIP leader says Britain should never have turned its back on New Zealand when it joined the Common Market.
COMMENT: By winning the referendum, Nigel Farage has reshaped his country in his own image, writes Robert Colvile.
Amid continued uncertainty about the Brexit, the New Zealand dollar hit a three-year high against the British pound.
One week after delivering a hilarious and profane plea to his countrymen to vote against Brexit, a frustrated Oliver returned to the subject during his show overnight. Source: HBO
World shares sank further overnight, along with the British pound.
Comedian John Oliver slams the Brexit vote, launching into a spectacular tirade against his fellow Brits.
It's been just four days, but things have turned ugly with a surge in reports of racist attacks following the UK decision to leave the EU.
COMMENT: Nearly everyone I went to school with in a very working class part of England voted for Leave. Everyone I went to university with voted to Remain.
COMMENT: Where Britain now goes, others will follow. For all those who want to see a better European future, that is an enticing prospect.
COMMENT: We witnessed history on Friday when 52 per cent of the voting population of Britain voted to leave the European Union.
The NZ and Australian sharemarkets bounced back off early lows to both end with slight gains as markets around the world continued to adjust to Brexit.
This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus we take a look at the Justice for Moko rallies held at courthouses around the country today for the sentencing of his killers and Pope Francis has suggested an apology is needed from the Catholic Church to marginalized groups.
Here are five markets to watch for a sign of where things are headed following the Brexit result.
Economists expect the victorious "leave" outcome to chop a cumulative 2.75 per cent off UK GDP.
Christine Lagarde said markets did not panic and central bankers did their job in the wake of Brexit result.
New Zealand's sheepmeat exports and tourists from the UK may be the hardest hit from the Brexit.
Business editor at large Liam Dann talks to NZ Herald Focus' Tristam Clayton on Brexit and what economies can expect.
The NZX is the first of the world's sharemarkets to open after the turmoil of Friday.