OpinionPeter Lyons: Forget evil rich - flaw is in the systemA natural outcome of a market economy must be inequality of incomes. They are a necessary and desirable outcome, writes Peter Lyons.19 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeIron miners making money despite crashMega-miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are expected to announce more record iron ore production this week despite the commodity's price dive.19 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesAuckland prices: Mad truths"We've got houses more expensive than LA. How is this possible?" A new survey finds Auckland's surging housing market is pricier than New York, Brisbane and Boston.18 Jan 08:15 PM
Agribusiness2015 looks another corkerNew Zealand wine drinkers are now enjoying the results of two good vintage years and the outlook for the sector is positive.18 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyOil gains as drilling slows in USOil advanced after the International Energy Agency lowered forecasts for supplies from outside Opec and an industry report showed US companies had reduced drilling activity.18 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesGold miners plan wind downBig gold producers are making plans to wind down some operations in different parts of the country while keeping a close eye on the price of the precious metal.18 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeAuckland firm shut by franc moveFallout from the Swiss central bank's surprise move to ditch the franc's cap against the euro spread to Queen St yesterday, with an Auckland-based currency brokerage announcing it was shutting down....16 Jan 11:00 PM
Banking and financeSwiss drop currency bombshellSwitzerland's central bank has dropped a bombshell on foreign exchange markets by withdrawing its currency peg against the euro, driving the Swiss franc sharply higher and pushing other currencies,....16 Jan 07:00 PM
Banking and financeSwiss firms hit by currency moveMore than 60 billion ($116 billion) was wiped off the value of Switzerland's leading companies after the central bank scrapped the cap on the Swiss franc against the euro.16 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesJune rates rise on cards if numbers stack upFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president John Williams, who will vote on policy this year, said raising US interest rates in June would be a close call amid "strong momentum" in the....13 Jan 04:00 PM
AgribusinessKiwifruit exporters' dollar battleKiwifruit marketer Zespri faces a positive outlook this year but there are headwinds - the New Zealand dollar's strength against the currencies of its two biggest export destinations, Japan and....11 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwi climbs against euro, aussieThe New Zealand dollar pushed on to a 21-month high against the euro yesterday as the spectre of deflation swept through Europe's financial markets.08 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZX trades down last month in volume and valueThe volume and value of cash trading on New Zealand's stock exchange fell last month from a year earlier.08 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesCarmel Fisher: Dump emotion to win the unwinnableIf investors could be bothered wading through academic research of recent decades on markets and investor behaviour, they'd probably feel like giving investing a wide berth.06 Jan 04:30 PM
CompaniesWarhol beats Picasso in auction salesAndy Warhol was the top-selling artist at auction last year as increased competition for the most-expensive segment of the market drove global art sales higher.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe 'must-see' night marketsTurning carparks into eateries where diners sit on plastic stools and share their table with random strangers may not sound like a recipe for success.30 Dec 04:00 PM
AirlinesThe Corner Office: Jetstar NZ Head, Grant KerrSummer Herald: The Corner Office - Jetstar NZ Head, Grant Kerr. My overall business philosophy is to be honest; honest to myself and to everyone I interact with.30 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesKiwi on course for 5% drop in value against USThe New Zealand dollar is heading for a 5 per cent decline against the greenback in 2014, a year which saw the kiwi soar close to a post-float high and prompted the central bank to intervene to bring it down.30 Dec 04:00 PM
CompaniesThe super-rich got a lot richer in 2014The richest people on Earth got richer in 2014, adding US$92 billion ($118 billion) to their collective fortune in the face of falling energy prices and geopolitical turmoil incited by Russian President Vladimir Putin.30 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Dollar's rise helps redress Oz imbalanceFor New Zealanders interested in investing in Australia, 2015 looks set to provide a golden opportunity.29 Dec 08:30 PM
