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Milk firm to join ASX in dual listing
The a2 Milk Company says it is planning to list in Australia, where most of its earnings come from, in the first quarter of 2015, while maintaining its listing on the NZX.

Buffett - Duracell deal will save billions in taxes
The unusual maneuver requires a level of cash and savvy that few mega-dealmakers could ever offer.

NZ part of global push against tax avoidance
There is broad global support for moves to curb international tax avoidance, Finance Minister Bill English said on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane.

Seminar for digital marketing catch-up
New Zealand is catching up with other countries co-ordinating growth in technology with the marketing sector, say the organisers of AdTech.

Fonterra units still causing confusion
Fonterra's NZX-listed units are still causing confusion, two years after their introduction.

Food producers must adapt: report
New Zealand primary producers need to be prepared to do things differently in a rapidly changing world if they are to retain their place in global food markets, says KPMG.

Hippies back at Vic Park
The rebirth of an old market, once teeming with hippy and bohemian traders and curious customers, has lured three Aucklanders back to Victoria Park where they spent happy times as teenagers.

Sunair may be north's saviour
A Tauranga-based operator is poised to take over Air New Zealand's cancelled regional air services from Whakatane and Kaitaia but will charge similar prices.

Editorial: Competitive and profitable airline serves public better
Why discontinue services to centres such as Kaitaia and Whakatane? The bitter truth is that New Zealand does not have a national airline with network obligations.

Fonterra payout in spotlight
Fonterra Co-operative Group shareholders used their annual meeting in Palmerston North to raise concerns over the reduced 2015 milk payout.

NZX 50 rises to a record
New Zealand shares rose to a record, led by MightyRiverPower and Spark New Zealand, as investors sought dividend paying equities in a low interest rate environment.

Fresh records on Wall Street as US outlook improves
Wall Street climbed, with the Dow and the S&P 500 touching record highs, amid optimism about the outlook for corporate profits.

Brealey sells NZ Strong stake
Builder Shane Brealey is selling his 83.2 per cent stake in NZ Strong to Amalgamated Builders' executive chairman Chris Hunter.

NZX50 powers back
The New Zealand share market has continued its record-breaking run, with the NZX50 Index hitting its highest ever point.

Brian Gaynor: Fletcher Building following a flawed strategy
October was a crazy month for financial markets.

More eyes on the Herald
Latest readership figures show our combined print and online audience lifting to 844,000 readers a day and 1.34 million across the week.

Voyager Internet tops Fast 50 with huge growth
Voyager Internet has taken out the top spot in this year’s Deloitte Fast 50 Awards after growing 1391 per cent this year.

NZ-India free trade talks back on
Stalled free trade negotiations with India have taken a positive step forward with a commitment to schedule the next round of talks.