Latest fromMobile Business

China to cut tax on US vehicles to ease trade tensions
China will remove retaliatory duty on automobiles in an effort to defuse trade tensions.

KiwiBuild tally: Almost 50 built, 99,950 to go
KiwiBuild was always a huge call, so how is it tracking after six months?

Canada caught between world powers
Canada is caught between two super powers and taking the punishment.

NZ's best and worst performing companies
2019 can't arrive soon enough for shareholders of some companies.

Act now to save the seeds of NZ's future
Selling PGG Wrightson's "crown jewels" is an asset strip of the NZ rural services firm.

Economy Hub: Can the Government afford to spend more?
WATCH: The crown accounts are in good shape. Is the Government being too frugal?

F&P Healthcare leads market lower
NZ shares fell on uncertainty over the global economy and US-China trade tensions.

Aussie $118 million bid for Methven
OZ kitchenware firm GWA Group is mounting a bid for Kiwi tapware maker Methven.

ComCom nudges Fonterra towards greater transparency
ComCom says the dairy processor hasn't met its commitments to be more forthcoming.

Housing market continued cooling in November
The Auckland market cooled a little more than nationally.

Continuous Disclosure: NZX index changes, flaws in Trade Me deal
Market news and opinion updated throughout the week.

Britain's three Brexit choices — all of them bad
Vote to get out of the EU has left UK facing calamity whatever direction it chooses.

Hooton: Education plan seeks far-left reform
Comment: Working group report would put secondary schools under direct state control.

Personal data you give away when you shop
Each time you swipe a loyalty card or use free Wi-Fi, you hand over lots of personal data.

Restaurant Brands 3Q sales rise
Restaurant Brands third-quarter sales rose as its overseas operations continued to grow.

Fletcher Building leads NZ shares higher
New Zealand shares rose for a third day, led by Fletcher Building.

Fears about AI are 'very legitimate,' Google CEO says
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said AI could be abused, but offers 'tremendous benefits'.

Builder struck off for 10 years after near $250K under-quote
Misi Sau Evile misquoted the pricing and completion date of a complex two-story home.

'Devastated': Kiwi rich-lister goes from $60m to collapse
Two mates had an estimated net worth of $60 million. Last week it all came crashing down.

Can my boss force me to take leave over Christmas?
Lots of companies will be closing down over the Christmas/New Year period.

NZSA throws weight behind rebel Vital investors
NZSA says reform of the trust's governance structure is "essential and urgent".

James Hardie loses bid to stop $250m cladding action
More than 1000 home and retirement village owners can continue their cladding action.

The age you should always act at work
A leading business guru has shared the surprising age we should always pretend to be.

Richard Branson aims to reach space soon with tourism rocket
More than 600 people have committed up to $364,875 for rides.

Illegal drone spotted in front of jet
A spate of illegal drone incidents in Queenstown has sparked three CAA investigations.

Fruit, vegetables lead food prices down
NZ food prices fell in November, driven by a seasonal fall in fruit and vegetables.

Transport strikes averted at TIL Logistics, Air NZ
Both TIL Logistics and Air NZ found common ground with their unions.

Five keys to free media publicity
Five keys I have learned about getting free media publicity from these businesses.