AgribusinessLandcorp pushing to diversify, says chairLandcorp's decision to take full control of New Zealand's largest red meat genetics business is an example of the state-owned enterprise's push to diversify its operations.20 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessChina trade needs more than logs and milkTwo-way trade with China has doubled every five years since the early 1990s but the historic growth rates may not continue.20 Oct 04:00 PM
CompaniesAMP unfazed by global volatilityFund manager AMP Capital is unfazed by last week's volatility on international financial markets.20 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesQuattro RE puts A$431m NZ property portfolio float on holdQuattro RE, an Australian asset management company, has paused its plans to list a NZ portfolio of six properties on the ASX blaming global stock market volatility.19 Oct 10:23 PM
CompaniesPM: First home? Buy an apartmentAs the release of Auckland's new CVs confirms values have soared, PM John Key suggests first home buyers consider purchasing an apartment instead of a house.19 Oct 07:57 PM
CompaniesWinners, losers in rates changeThe latest Auckland property valuations have thrown the spotlight on a fixed charge that can ease the pain for homeowners of expensive properties, but hurt those in cheaper ones.19 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeProperty investors facing rate riskThe housing market nationwide is delivering about the rate of capital gain an investor would need to justify buying an average house, says Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens.14 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: NZX50 weathering the financial stormAmid the chaos we've seen in global markets over the past month, local shares have held up remarkably well.13 Oct 04:30 PM
CompaniesGlobal fears hit NZ sharesInvestor fears on world markets flowed through into local share trading yesterday as concern mounted about growth in the leading economies of the United States, China, Japan and the European....13 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeAuckland bucks house price trendThe pace of property price increases has eased nationwide, as higher interest rates and lending restrictions take effect. Everywhere, that is, except Auckland.13 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessReserve Bank's new cartoon - How money worksThe Reserve Bank has released an animated educational video explaining the functions of money in New Zealand.12 Oct 11:05 PM
CompaniesGrey Lynn hovel sells for $1.075mA potential health hazard that comes complete with rotting floorboards and nicotine-caked walls sold for $1.075 million this afternoon.08 Oct 03:10 AM
TourismDollar drop boosts tourism + videoTourism Holdings chief executive Grant Webster says the falling New Zealand dollar will boost the visitor sector but is unlikely to encourage a big surge in numbers this high season.07 Oct 08:45 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Poseurs take us all for suckersIn the 1950s a Wellington student, later to become an accounting profession stalwart, paid his way through university via newspaper advertisements, writes Bob Jones.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Nervous types, buckle upSharper day-to-day movements will be unnerving for some investors.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: When rock stars run out of puffNZ has a "rock star economy" and surveys reveal high levels of business confidence, but what could make the economy run out of puff? Peter Lyons looks at the issue.06 Oct 04:00 PM
CompaniesNext step hard for home buyersFirst-home buyers looking to make the next step up the ladder could struggle - despite making huge gains in value on their property.06 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingSri Lanka suspends sale of Fonterra milk powderFonterra has confirmed Sri Lankan officials have suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder, amid concerns it has made children sick.05 Oct 09:52 PM
