AgribusinessNZ wines are a hit in the USKiwi wines are hitting the spot in the United States, with new figures showing a big jump in sales.01 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessChief confident prices will reboundThe next eight months will be lean for dairy farmers but Rabobank NZ chief Ben Russell says he is confident the downturn will be cyclical and one most farmers can cope with.01 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesCardboard headgear a hitGoogle says one of its least expensive innovations - virtual reality headgear made of cardboard - has become a huge hit.01 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWarning over Sydney housing bubbleHouse prices in Sydney rose 15 per cent in May from a year earlier, prompting a warning of a price bubble in Australia's biggest city.01 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Saudi sheep farm deal far too woollyIf NZ taxpayers have provided a businessman with a sheep farm in compensation for his loss, it raises many more questions than Minister Murray McCully has been inclined to answer.01 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRBA hold on rates expected after cutsThe Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold when it meets this week.31 May 05:30 PM
CompaniesHonour a 'tribute to the Nobilo family'If each new vintage is like a newborn baby, then Nick Nobilo who today is appointed an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit has a lot of children to keep track of.31 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessHarrods stocking tea from HamiltonNew Zealand's only commercial tea estate has secured a deal to sell its products in upmarket London department store Harrods.31 May 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsNZ could set standard for UberUber's chief strategist has told Transport Minister Simon Bridges that NZ's approach to framing rules concerning the taxi-booking service will be watched around the world.31 May 05:00 PM
EnergyPowerco's profit falls 20pc as it pays more taxPowerco, the energy lines company, reported a 20 per cent drop in annual profit as it paid more tax.29 May 02:46 AM
BDBDRetailMoa cuts annual loss by 5pcMoa reported a net loss of $5.58m in the year ended March 31, compared to $5.82m last year.27 May 08:43 PM
AgribusinessCrunch time for dairy farmersIt's crunch time for dairy farmers this week when Fonterra releases its farmgate milk price forecast for the coming 2015/16 season.25 May 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNPT'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.25 May 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesWritedowns depress Sanford's profitSanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, reported an 18 per cent drop in first-half profit as it wrote down the value of its fleet and Christchurch mussel plant.25 May 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesTrilogy declares first dividend as profit risesTrilogy announced its first dividend after annual profit more than tripled on Australian sales growth.25 May 02:06 AM
BDBDCompaniesEvolve posts smaller loss than forecastEvolve Education Group reported a net loss of $8.1 million, or 12.9 cents per share, in the period May 20.24 May 11:03 PM
BDBDEnergyContact shares rocket on return plansContact Energy shares jumped more than 14 per cent after announcing it will increase returns to shareholders.24 May 09:24 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Australian business lost without mojoAsk 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.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cheap fuel fails to oil wheelsMore than six months into the great oil price crash, US growth remains sluggish and cautious US consumers have banked the savings, writes Liam Dann.24 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAged careRyman posts 24pc lift in annual profitRyman Healthcare posted a 24pc gain in annual profit to $241.9m as the value of its properties increased and revenue rose.22 May 02:56 AM
BDBDCompaniesComvita lifts FY profit 28pc to $10.2mComvita beat its guidance with a 28pc gain in annual profit, saying purchases by Asian tourists helped drive sales.22 May 02:16 AM
CompaniesNZ dollar squeezes Cavalier's earningsTalk of a "parity party" may have died down but the New Zealand dollar's strength against its Aussie counterpart has been squeezing Cavalier Corporation's earnings and adding to the carpet....20 May 05:00 PM
CompaniesStats back John Key's house price claimsData released by REINZ - median national sale prices - does support the Prime Minister’s statement that house prices rose during the previous Labour government.19 May 08:29 AM
CompaniesOne in five homes sold within two yearsNearly one in five Auckland homes are sold within two years of being purchased, the Government has been told by officials.19 May 05:24 AM
CompaniesProperty speculators a 'blight'Head of Auckland's biggest new housing precinct says people looking for short-term fix aren't welcome.19 May 01:13 AM
AgribusinessFarm prices up despite dairy price dropFarm prices have continued to rise, despite the near halving of milk prices over the past year, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand data.18 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionFree scooter with home purchaseFree Primavera 50 Vespa motor scooters and helmets are being given away with six "affordable" Mt Eden one-bedroom apartments, for sale from $430,000.18 May 05:00 PM
CompaniesAgents welcome new tax rulesAgents have welcomed new measures to track foreigners buying property but say tougher moves on money laundering are needed.18 May 05:00 PM
CompaniesMeasures 'just stalling for time'Moves to crackdown on property speculators have been welcomed as a step in the right direction by market commentators but one analyst says the changes may be too little too late.18 May 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesWynyard upbeat on annual revenue growthSecurity 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..18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeProperty rules prompt fearsThe 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.18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDairy prices tipped to bottom out at auctionThe last GlobalDairyTrade auction for the season is tomorrow and dairy analysts say indications are that prices may be about to bottom out.18 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeOne-two punch effect to be stark, BagrieEconomists are divided over the likely impact on the Auckland property market of new tax moves to target speculators.18 May 05:00 PM
