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NPT's profit drops 16%

NPT has posted a 16 per cent drop in annual profit, reflecting a bigger uplift in the year-earlier period from a revaluation of properties.

Crunch time for dairy farmers

It's crunch time for dairy farmers this week when Fonterra releases its farmgate milk price forecast for the coming 2015/16 season.

Trilogy declares first dividend as profit rises

Trilogy announced its first dividend after annual profit more than tripled on Australian sales growth.

Evolve posts smaller loss than forecast

Evolve Education Group reported a net loss of $8.1 million, or 12.9 cents per share, in the period May 20.

Contact shares rocket on return plans

Contact Energy shares jumped more than 14 per cent after announcing it will increase returns to shareholders.

Liam Dann: Cheap fuel fails to oil wheels

More than six months into the great oil price crash, US growth remains sluggish and cautious US consumers have banked the savings, writes Liam Dann.

Christopher Niesche: Australian business lost without mojo

Ask any big business what's holding them back and they'll have all the answers ready: government policy, the weak economy, the internet, consumers' reluctance to spend.

Ryman posts 24pc lift in annual profit

Ryman Healthcare posted a 24pc gain in annual profit to $241.9m as the value of its properties increased and revenue rose.

Comvita lifts FY profit 28pc to $10.2m

Comvita beat its guidance with a 28pc gain in annual profit, saying purchases by Asian tourists helped drive sales.

Wynyard upbeat on annual revenue growth

Security software firm Wynyard Group sees annual revenue growing up to 73 per cent this year as it pursues contracts and gets closer to finalising a major distribution agreement..

Dairy prices tipped to bottom out at auction

The last GlobalDairyTrade auction for the season is tomorrow and dairy analysts say indications are that prices may be about to bottom out.

One-two punch effect to be stark, Bagrie

Economists are divided over the likely impact on the Auckland property market of new tax moves to target speculators.

Property rules prompt fears

The Government's property speculator tax crackdown will lead to large-scale real estate dumping before its October 1 start and widespread evasion and avoidance, experts say.

Easier to tax non-residents

Property tax changes should make it easier to collect tax from foreign investors, say bank economists.

Rule change: 'No huge impact'

The new tax rules will do little to cool Auckland's property market, according to John Key. The city needs more houses.

Mark Keating: New property rules too little too late

Mark Keating writes: The Government has been arm-twisted by its critics into a tax response to address Auckland property prices.

Budget 2015: Cuts may relieve pressure

Experts say when Finance Minister Bill English stands up to announce his spending plans, there could be something in the Budget to help your pocket.

Christopher Niesche: Biotech stocks a lottery

Last Thursday we saw a tale of two biotech companies. If you need evidence investing in medical research stocks is a lottery, this is the story for you, writes Christopher Niesche.