CommoditiesIran deal exacerbates Norway's oil risksIran, once OPEC's second-biggest producer, will boost its oil exports by 500,000 barrels a day immediately after sanctions are lifted19 Jul 12:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar hits six-year lowThe dollar has since consolidated after a slump in dairy prices and benign inflation stoked expectations of interest rate cuts.16 Jul 08:38 PM
AgribusinessFonterra axes 523 jobsChief Theo Spierings admits news unsettling for staff as co-op tries to reduce its payroll bill by up to $60m a year.16 Jul 02:55 AM
OpinionLiam DannCuts won't solve Fonterra's problemsLiam Dann says axing 523 jobs may make financial sense to Fonterra's chiefs but the dairy slump is bigger than that.16 Jul 01:28 AM
AgribusinessFonterra says payout on the tableFonterra's board will consider its current farm gate milk price forecast for 2015/6 at its next meeting on August 7, a spokesman for the co-operative said.16 Jul 01:20 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar tanks to fresh five-year lowThe dollar plummeted after whole milk powder fell more than expected in the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight.15 Jul 08:30 PM
AgribusinessKiwi dollar falls as dairy prices plungeDairy prices have plunged in the latest world dairy auction, taking the Kiwi dollar down with it.15 Jul 07:35 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains on US retail sales declineThe dollar gained as an unexpected decline in US retail sales raised speculation of a delayed increase in US interest rates.14 Jul 08:58 PM
BDBDCompaniesChinese students will keep comingA slowdown in the Chinese economy isn't expected to crimp demand for education in New Zealand.14 Jul 02:45 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar declines on Greek dealThe NZ dollar weakened as Greek agreement turned investor attention to US interest rate hikes, supporting greenback.13 Jul 08:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar likely to return to 20-year averageThe lower kiwi will benefit exporters such as Delegat which counts the US as its largest market.13 Jul 03:09 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Property sector risk from ChinaIt's impossible to know where the rout of Chinese stocks will end but there's little doubt its effects will wash over Australia one way or another, says Christopher Niesche.12 Jul 09:23 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar weakens amid Greece concernsThe dollar weakened as Eurozone leaders stepped up their demands for Greece reforms at meetings over the weekend.12 Jul 09:14 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar holds steadyThe dollar was little changed as risk sentiment improved following a bounce in Chinese equities and new Greece proposals.09 Jul 08:44 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar jumps back against Aussie"The Australian dollar is among the worst performing major currencies," a BNZ currency strategist says.08 Jul 08:43 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZX 'strongly opposes' Unlisted exemptionNZX says a lack of basic shareholder protections could tarnish the reputation of the country's capital markets.08 Jul 03:06 AM
BDBDAgribusinessMilk powder futures suggest slide will extend"It's pretty negative, there's a lot of selling in the futures and there's not much buying - this market looks completely stuffed."08 Jul 12:12 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar touches five-year low overnightThe dollar fell as commodity prices dropped on concern about waning demand.07 Jul 08:57 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed as traders mull Greek crisisThe kiwi dollar was little changed overnight as traders awaited further developments in Greece.06 Jul 08:45 PM
Banking and finance'Hard to be bullish' on dairy pricesNZX dairy futures pricing continues to point to more weakness in the whole milk powder market, following on from the sharp decline at last week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'No' vote leads to stormy day of tradingGreece’s “no” vote on austerity measures lead to a tumultuous day of trading across equity markets – including New Zealand and Australia.06 Jul 06:51 AM
OpinionCraig Elliffe: Bright-line test for house sales lacks lustreCraig Elliffe writes: The officials' paper indicates an exemption will apply when you inherit a property from a deceased estate or have transferred as part of the property settlement.05 Jul 09:22 PM
BDBDBanking and financeGreece says no, NZ dollar plummetsThe dollar hits a five-year low as Greeks reject austerity in referendum.05 Jul 08:44 PM
BusinessChina offers hope for dairyFinance Minister Bill English says the current review of tariffs in the China New Zealand free trade agreement was one of the things that could benefit the dairy sector.02 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyPharmac TPP fears dismissedLeading American trade economist Professor Peter Petri is optimistic that the Trans Pacific Partnership will turn out to be less damaging to Pharmac than people fear.02 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTPP leak shows drug company pushA document shows the US was trying to get increased TPP protection for drug company intellectual property.02 Jul 02:10 AM
AgribusinessNZ dollar falls on weak dairy auctionThe New Zealand dollar fell after prices for the nation's largest commodity export declined in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight.01 Jul 06:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFutures point to further dairy auction fallsThe price for NZ's key dairy export, whole milk powder, is set to decline further at tonight's GlobalDairyTrade auction.01 Jul 03:15 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar touches fresh lows as weak economy stokes rates cut calls30 Jun 08:55 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTPP talks about to speed up - GroserTrade Minister Tim Groser says TPP talks should soon pick up steam, with negotiators preparing to put their real cards on the table.29 Jun 10:45 PM
OpinionSimon Power: NZ-US alliance key to futureRight now we have an opportunity to play a part in influencing the future direction of the wider region and, through co-operation with our American friends, writes Simon Power.29 Jun 09:44 PM
