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Chris de Freitas: Scare proves fragility of precious 'pure' brand
Fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare serves as a timely reminder of the value of New Zealand's international reputation.
Fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare serves as a timely reminder of the value of New Zealand's international reputation.
The Reserve Bank has moved a step closer to curbing the low-equity housing loans that banks can make.
Royal Caribbean is bucking the cruise industry trend this summer and will carry more passengers around New Zealand waters.
New rules for KiwiSaver subsidies to help people buy their first homes will help middle-class couples but will knock out lower-income families.
Damage to the brand not yet known, boss says, as rivals report boosted sales on back of infant formula recall.
It's hoped a new nine-a-side tournament will help kick-start the League season, but its undistinguished history means it's not without risk. Yours, as a ratepayer.
Sharemarket followers can expect to see solid earnings growth from the forthcoming reporting season.
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says the Government is yet to decide whether there will be a separate inquiry into Fonterra on top of one planned .
Meridian Energy's renegotiated contract with the owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter includes lower electricity prices and a potentially more abrupt closure.
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has apologised to New Zealand but this is just the start and he will need to do more, writes Liam Dann.
"Was the Fonterra milk scandal caused by New Zealand being 'hostage to a blinkered devotion to laissez-faire market ideology'?" asks Bryce Edwards.
The June quarter's 8000 increase in the number of people employed was not enough to keep pace with growth in the labour force as a whole, and unemployment
Racism is no part of the issue, writes Hussein Rawlings. Nor should we fear the accusation of "protectionism". Are Indonesia, China, or Thailand challenged on their land ownership laws?
With widespread use of smart meters it should be possible to make the demand side of the wholesale market more price-elastic, writes Brian Fallow.
Fonterra's infant formula scare appeared to have little impact on dairy prices.
Average hourly earnings have risen by the lowest amount since 2010, new figures show.
The NZ labour market is showing gradual improvement as unemployment edges up, wage growth stays subdued and more people look for work.