BDBDEmploymentWorld shares up on US labour recovery signsEquities in Europe and on Wall Street advanced overnight amid optimism about a recovery in the US labour market.30 Mar 07:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: US trade demands a real sore pointGovt should beware of US intellectual property demands...30 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessMilk analysis may scrutinise supermarketsCommerce Commission plans to look at the supply of raw milk and manufactured dairy products may also open up the "cosy duopoly" of two big supermarket chains to scrutiny, Green MP Sue Kedgley says. 30 Mar 06:07 AM
BusinessWatchdog mulls milk price inquiryThe Commerce Commission is investigating whether it needs to carry out a full-blown probe of the retail prices charged for milk, despite last week telling Parliament's commerce select committee it would not hold an inquiry into milk prices.30 Mar 04:11 AM
BDBDManufacturingRakon on track to triple capacity with Chinese facilityRakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in navigation systems and smart phones, is on track to triple production when its new Chinese factory opens in July.29 Mar 10:00 PM
AgribusinessTrade stats show dairy exports still boomingThe total value of goods exported in February was $3.9 billion - 17 per cent higher than the same month last year.28 Mar 10:20 PM
EconomyCentral bank backs fund to invest mining cashAustralia may benefit from setting up a fund to collect extra revenue generated by high commodity prices and invest it overseas, a Reserve Bank of Australia research paper has shown.28 Mar 09:23 PM
BDBDEconomyUS consumers lift world sharemarketsStocks on Wall Street and in Europe eked out gains amid data that showed the all-important US consumer spent more than expected last month.28 Mar 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyCurrent account deficit shrinks to $4.3bNew Zealand's annual current account deficit shrank to a lower-than-expected $4.38 billion, or 2.3 per cent of GDP.22 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandTravel contest breached rules, says commissionA radio competition which failed to adequately mention that winners would need to purchase overseas flights to claim their prizes has fallen foul of the Commerce Commission.22 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ to give $1m to Red Cross in JapanCabinet agreed today to give $1m to support the Red Cross effort in Japan, Prime Minister John Key announced this afternoon, and also confirmed four NZers were still in Libya.21 Mar 03:58 AM
BDBDEconomyNZ, Aust dollars tumble vs yen as currency hits record highThe New Zealand and Australian dollars have tumbled against the yen as Japan's currency broke through key resistance levels to reach a record high against the greenback.16 Mar 10:30 PM
