Not many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.

The New Zealand share market has fallen into "correction" - more than 10 per cent down from its record high on September 7.

Cash trading on the NZX increased for a third straight month in October, as investors looked for returns in a low interest rate environment. The

The New Zealand dollar rose above 73 US cents for the first time in a month after stronger-than-expected labour market data stoked speculation.

The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has gone as far as to say a Donald Trump win would be devastating for our country.

Wall Street fell after Federal Reserve policy makers suggested the odds had risen for a December rate hike.

Donald Trump is a "dangerous and destructive" presidential choice for Americans, US economists are warning.

A bombshell hit London this week: Mark Carney, the most powerful man in the British economy, will only be in his job until mid-2019.

Donald Trump's odds are narrowing and markets are bracing for Brexit 2.0.

Farm finances starting to look much better after a big lift in dairy prices at the latest GloblaDairyTrade sale.

The New Zealand edged up against the greenback after a busy night of mixed economic data.

Wall Street dropped amid concern about the US Presidential election result.

The sustained growth in house values in Tauranga is expected to slow down.

The United States and Canada were New Zealand's biggest foreign investors over the last three years.

Sheep and beef farmers are in for a 13 per cent fall in income this year, particularly if the NZ dollar remains high, according to Beef and Lamb NZ.

New Zealand shares declined with Sky Network Television leading the index lower again, falling along with Xero and Genesis Energy.

The NZD fell against the Aussie after the market took the view that the Reserve Bank of Australia is done with cutting interest rates for now.

In a major backwards step for its overseas operations, ANZ has struck a deal to sell off its retail and wealth operations across Asia.

COMMENT: Two high-profile collapses from NZX-listed companies lately won't do wonders for the way bystanders perceive share investing.

It's been a disappointing season for sheep farmers but shareholders in Alliance Group - the country's biggest sheep meat processor - to look forward to.

New Zealand shares were mixed, with Sky Network Television, Restaurant Brands New Zealand and A2 Milk Co dropping while Spark New Zealand rose.

NZ business confidence dipped this month as firms started to face tighter credit conditions.

The stock market operator's sales were bolstered by a flurry of new debt listings and an expanding funds management business.

A Donald Trump win in next week's US presidential election would be bad news for the New Zealand economy, say ASB economists.

Christopher Niesche looks at the poor crisis management of the tragedy.

Gold futures rallied to a three-week high after US Federal Bureau said it's reopening an inquiry into Hillary Clinton's email use.

Sales at Countdown supermarkets rose 1.9 per cent in the first quarter of the 2017 financial year.

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COMMENT: What went wrong? Can directors, management and investors learn any lessons from these corporate collapses?

Meridian chief executive Mark Binns says he wants to see the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter stay, "but not at any cost".