BDBDBanking and financeDollar advances against greenback on poor US retail figuresThe NZ dollar advanced against the US stoking speculation the Federal Reserve will delay hiking interest rates.13 May 08:46 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar drops after Reserve Bank reportThe dollar weakened after the Reserve Bank governor reiterated the currency was "unjustified and unsustainable".13 May 03:00 AM
AgribusinessDairy an "area of risk": Reserve BankThe Reserve Bank has singled out the New Zealand dairy sector as an "area of risk" for the financial system.12 May 09:20 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds steady ahead of RBNZ reportThe NZ dollar has held steady overnight ahead of the Reserve Bank's Financial Stability Report.12 May 08:42 PM
ManufacturingTrade deal will help Nike hire 10,000 people in US: CEONike said if a trade deal with 12 Pacific Rim countries crossed the line the company might create 10,000 jobs in the US.12 May 03:55 AM
BDBDInvestmentRank Group confirms Carter Holt sell downGraeme Hart's Rank Group confirmed it plans to sell down its stake in Carter Holt Harvey in an initial public offering.11 May 10:31 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar continues decline ahead of RBNZ decisionThe NZ dollar touched 92.82 Australian cents, its lowest level since late January, as traders price in rate cuts.11 May 08:40 PM
AgribusinessMarket braces for low milk price forecastFonterra will late this month release its milk price forecast for 2015/16 and indications are that it will be towards the lower end of market expectations.11 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionTradies crackdown's 'outstanding' resultsA crackdown on tradies' cash jobs is yielding "outstanding" results, says the tax department.11 May 12:46 AM
OpinionBrian FallowTPP fears ill-founded - lawyerMuch of the suspicion around the TPP agreement is fundamentally misconceived says international lawyer Gary Born.07 May 09:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips to three-week lowThe kiwi touched 74.23 US cents, and was trading at 74.43 cents at 8am in Wellington, from 74.99 cents at 5pm yesterday.07 May 08:50 PM
BDBDCompaniesHeartland shares rise as Quadrant sells 9pc stakeShares of Heartland New Zealand rose after coming out of a trading halt as Quadrant Private Equity sells its 9 per cent stake in the bank.07 May 03:09 AM
EnergyZ Energy operating earnings rise 10pcZ Energy posted a 10 per cent increase in full-year operating earnings, as fuel and refining margins improved and the service station chain sold more fuel.06 May 10:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds at lower levels overnightThe kiwi dropped yesterday after data showed annual wage inflation in the private sector slowed to a 0.3 per cent pace in the three months ended March 31.06 May 08:49 PM
New ZealandTrade agreement 'bad news' for teachersA teachers' organisation says a leaked document shows New Zealand has joined a group of countries pushing for education to be included in a murky trade deal.05 May 08:28 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Prices fall againInternational dairy prices fell for the fourth time in a row at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.05 May 06:55 PM
ConstructionIRD chasing taxes from 'hidden economy'Auckland tradies are being targeted by the Inland Revenue Department in a bid to recoup unpaid income tax.05 May 02:40 AM
BDBDAgribusinessWe're next in line for Gulf FTA, KeyNew Zealand should be the next cab off the rank in securing a free-trade deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council, with Prime Minister John Key "much more positive" about it.04 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy sector can tough it out - GroserNew Zealand dairy farmers are looking down the barrel of a low payout this season, and possibly next season, but Trade Minister Tim Groser says the sector can tough it out.04 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices plunge - led by dairyNew Zealand commodity prices had their biggest decline since the height of the global financial crisis in 2008, led by falling dairy product prices.04 May 02:00 AM
EconomyFonterra move blow to farmersFonterra has fallen into line with market expectations after oversupply and extreme volatility on world dairy markets prompted the co-operative to once again lower its farmgate milk price.30 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandKey meets with Kuwait dignitariesPrime Minister John Key has met dignitaries and enjoyed a Burger Fuel meal in Kuwait, on the final stop of his Gulf States tour.29 Apr 10:31 PM
BusinessNight milking producing melatonin-rich milkMilking cows under the cover of darkness has helped to produce a milk powder high in the sleep-promoting hormone Melatonin.29 Apr 04:01 AM
