OpinionChris Dibble: Lack of office space sparks developmentThe amount of vacant office space in the Auckland CBD has been shrinking for the past three years as the economy grows, business confidence reaches record highs, writes Chris Dibble.27 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBank picks wool prices to hold steadyWool prices have recovered some lost ground and are expected to remain steady throughout the year, says ASB Bank in its latest commodities report.27 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCattle alliance beefs up on trade pushRepresentatives from the Five Nations Beef Alliance are in Maryland this week pushing for beef trade liberalisation through the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal.27 Apr 05:00 PM
CompaniesXero shares savaged after $69.5m lossShares drop 9.35 per cent but chief executive says company still considering US listing at ‘optimal time’.24 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionSpark no longer NZ's largest companySpark has fallen from being the NZX's largest listed company by market capitalisation, valued at $6.51 billion in February, to the third largest at $5.17 billion.24 Apr 02:38 AM
BDBDEnergyLanzaTech develops $60m Taiwanese ethanol factoryChina Steel Corp has green-lighted Kiwi-founded LanzaTech's first commercial plant.23 Apr 04:16 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseFirst-home buyers: Rule tweakIf you are buying a home using KiwiSaver funds what are the regulations around living in the home for the first six months?20 Apr 07:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessR&D grant boost for sensory productBluelab Corporation will use a new research and development growth grant to speed up taking a new sensory product to market in the next year.19 Apr 05:00 PM
CompaniesCashed-up and heading offThousands of property owners are now sitting on million-dollar goldmines thanks to rampant capital gain.19 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWestpac boss sees NZ as innovation labWestpac Group chief executive Brian Hartzer has embarked on a mission to transform the bank into a world-leading service company.19 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Pleas to the faithful paying offPushpay was one of the more low-profile floats that took place amid last year's flurry of sharemarket listings.16 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Blunt words Government can't ignoreReserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer could hardly have been blunter in taking the Government to task over its response to Auckland's overheated housing market.16 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesProfit rise for Restaurant BrandsRestaurant Brands' profit rose to $23.8 million year ending March 2, up from $20 million a year earlier.15 Apr 08:51 PM
TelecommunicationsBackdoor TV users survive deadlineSlingshot and Orcon subscribers with backdoor access to American pay TV services have survived a 5pm deadline and will keep their global mode services, for the time being.15 Apr 05:53 AM
BDBDCompaniesReserve Bank 'trying to stem the flow'Andrew Little says a speech from the Reserve Bank deputy governor was effectively saying there was a housing crisis – something John Key had refused to accept.15 Apr 05:00 AM
BDBDRetailNZ Merino signs $8m deal with US firmThe New Zealand Merino Company, which markets wool to customers on behalf of suppliers, has inked an $8 million one-year deal to supply 600 tonnes of New Zealand fine and medium micron wool to US....14 Apr 05:00 PM
CompaniesNZ dollar may be driven lowerThe NZ dollar remains under downward pressure as the market awaits China's first-quarter GDP report today and the next GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction.14 Apr 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsCallPlus owners ponder backdoor TV backdownThe new Aussie owners of Call Plus won't rule out continuing with its Global Mode service and says it is up to existing owners to deal with broadcasters' legal challenges.14 Apr 02:19 AM
OpinionElectricity companies' shares losing spark but reasons aren't obviousShares in Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy have been coming off the boil, but there are few obvious reasons for a recent slump in their stock prices.13 Apr 07:00 PM
TelecommunicationsM2 buys CallPlus for $250mFounders of the country's third-largest telco and broadband provider, CallPlus, have sold the company for $250 million.13 Apr 05:00 PM
CompaniesAuckland house prices surge 13 per centAuckland house prices surged 13 per cent in the last month alone and are up $83,000 annually, according to REINZ's latest figures.12 Apr 10:20 PM
TourismHotel figures hit record highOccupancy at Auckland hotels reached a record high in what has been described as a golden summer for tourism.12 Apr 05:00 PM
RetailNew rules for natural healthClaims made about the benefits of natural health products such as vitamins will need to be backed by evidence under a new system.12 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSpilt milk for FonterraUnits in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund fell to their lowest point since listing on the NZX in 2012 on the back of growing farmer and investor unrest.10 Apr 05:00 PM
