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Oz home loans cool off despite interest rate cuts
A recent pick-up in Australian housing loan approvals has gone into reverse, suggesting a series of interest rate cuts is taking its time in percolating through the economy.
A recent pick-up in Australian housing loan approvals has gone into reverse, suggesting a series of interest rate cuts is taking its time in percolating through the economy.
Analysts are picking a positive reporting season driven by strong performances in the retail and construction sectors but warn New Zealand's high dollar could be a stumbling block this year.
Companies looking to invest or do business in China need to build up local relationships, use advisers who know the market.
New Zealanders are showing a rising resistance to overseas investors, a business survey has found.
Progressive Enterprises' plans to develop an entire new town centre precinct at Beachlands in southeast Auckland heads to the Environment Court today.
Executives running the country's biggest real estate syndicator, managing property assets valued at about $850 million, are examining a new venture.
A property developer linked to Belgrave Finance has escaped criminal prosecution because he is terminally ill but could still be chased by the collapsed company's receivers for damages.
Claims that late Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard misled investors came as no surprise to those still waiting for money out of his collapsed financial empire.
New Zealand shares rose on the first trading day of 2013, following gains on Wall Street, as investors drove up companies that have featured on broker lists for 2013, such as PGG Wrightson and Ryman Healthcare.
Three stocks have the strongest backing from brokers in the 2013 broker picks.
A whiff of lollies in the breeze - with a trace of gravy - is the sweet smell of success for a South Auckland factory providing steady jobs and export earnings.
Datacom manages IT services for firms and has more than 4000 staff in New Zealand and overseas.
When the co-founders of gopher.co.nz started to look for a new market in Southeast Asia, they were told to steer clear of Indonesia.
We hear a lot about great listed companies and we also hear a lot about great early stage success stories.
The spectre of another Berlusconi premiership has panicked the financial markets and has Italy and the euro staring into the abyss again.
The Warehouse's $65 million acquisition of appliance chain Noel Leeming Group has failed to impress one brokerage...
The Warehouse's purchase of appliance retailer Noel Leeming Group will help the Red Sheds secure well-known electronics brands.
KiwiSaver investors are sending more money overseas...
If it is determined that David Ross was running a Ponzi scheme, investors face a major legal fight to recover their funds, says investor spokesman Bruce Tichbon.
A scheme has been launched to encourage Aucklanders to buy big new planned Christchurch houses for $640,000, as a financial watchdog reminds investors.