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Listed retirement village stocks are feeling the brunt on a cooling property market. Photo/Aerial Vision.

BUSINESS

Retirement village stock prices take a hit

16 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Retirement village stocks are feeling the brunt of weakness in house prices.

The New Zealand share market faces regulatory risk this year, particularly the rules covering fibre network pricing.

BUSINESS

NZ markets face regulatory risks in 2019

13 Jan, 2019 1:48pm
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New Zealand markets are facing regulatory risk this year.

SFO chief executive Julie Read. Photo / File

BUSINESS

SFO advises Provincial Growth Funds on avoiding scams

10 Jan, 2019 5:47pm
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The SFO has advised the Provincial Growth Fund on how to avoid scams.

Equity markets will likely continue to exhibit a higher level of volatility after what has been a strong run over the last three years, fund managers said. Photo / file

BUSINESS

Investors buckle in for a wild ride in 2019

8 Jan, 2019 5:22pm
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Sharemarket investors are buckled in for a wild ride over 2019.

Merger and acqusitions, such as the planned takeover of Trade Me, looks set to strip about $3.5 billion in value from the NZ sharemarket this year. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

How $3.5b will be stripped from from our sharemarket this year

7 Jan, 2019 5:01am
5 minutes to read

Mergers and acquisitions ares set to strip $3.5b from NZX.

The NZX has been at the mercy of Wall Street volatility for the latter part of the year. Photo/Getty Images.

BUSINESS

NZ stocks slip while Wall St suffers another rout

4 Jan, 2019 2:11pm
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NZ stocks have largely held, despite big falls on Wall St.

Kathmandu chief executive Xavier Simonet. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Kathmandu shares drop after disappointing Christmas

3 Jan, 2019 10:47am
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Kathmandu said its sales over Christmas were disappointing.

Dairy prices are off to a strong start for 2019. Photo/Rotorua Daily Post.

BUSINESS

Dairy prices off to strong start in 2019

3 Jan, 2019 10:04am
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Dairy prices have started 2019 on a strong note.

A2 Milk was one of the sharemarket's over performers inr 2018. Photo/NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

NZ sharemarket's successes and epic fails for 2018

29 Dec, 2018 7:30am
8 minutes to read

NZ share market's unders and overs for 2018.

Mercury chief executive Fraser Whineray. Photo / NZ Herald

BUSINESS

Private equity strikes again with $270m Mercury metering deal

17 Dec, 2018 5:38pm
3 minutes to read

Private equity has struck again with a $270m deal to buy Mercury's metering business.

The bid for Restaurant Brands, which has the KFC fanchise in New Zealand, looks like becoming a done deal. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Mexican bid for Restaurant Brands looking like a done deal

11 Dec, 2018 4:05pm
4 minutes to read

Finaccess Capital's bid for Restaurant Brands is looking like a done deal.

Similar systems are used in the US and Europe. Photo/Getty Images.

BUSINESS

Fonterra plans fixed milk price option for farmers

11 Dec, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Fonterra plans to introduce a fixed milk price for its farmers.

Shareholders are being cautioned to keep an eye out for how CEOs report their salaries. Photo/Getty Images.

BUSINESS

The creative accounting NZ CEOs use to justify high pay

11 Dec, 2018 9:05am
4 minutes to read

A study has found that NZ CEOs are using non standard accounting methods.

New building consent data shows continued strength in domestic construction activity, yet Fletcher's share price has struggled. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Stock Takes: Arria's NZX listing put on hold

10 Dec, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

The drought of new listings on the NZX looks set to last a little longer.

Tip Top has a long heritage as one of New Zealand's favourite brands. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Tip Top's next master likely to come from overseas - marketing expert

7 Dec, 2018 5:38pm
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The next owner will inherit one of NZ best-loved brands.

Fonterra CFO Marc Rivers, Chairman John Monaghan and CEO Miles Hurrell face the media after announcing an annual net loss of $196 million earlier this year. Photo / File

BUSINESS

More to be done to take Fonterra back to basics

6 Dec, 2018 3:36pm
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Fonterra has more plans in store to streamline its business.

The drought of new listings is set to continue into 2019. Photo/file.

BUSINESS

NZX listing drought set to continue into 2019

6 Dec, 2018 3:33pm
2 minutes to read

Arria's NZX listing is off the table.

The predominance of defensive style stocks gave the NZX-50 a degree of insulation. Photo / File

BUSINESS

NZ sharemarket withstands Wall St woes

5 Dec, 2018 5:45pm
4 minutes to read

The predominance of defensive style stocks gave the NZX-50 a degree of insulation.

Beingmate's headquarters in Hangzhou. Photo/NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

Fonterra, China's Beingmate, agree to unwind Darnum deal

5 Dec, 2018 11:21am
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Fonterra and Beingmate have reached a deal to unwind their Darnum j/v.

Germany's Coradia iLint train from train manufacturer Alstom is the world's first hydrogen-powered train. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Ports of Auckland plans hydrogen plant to cut emissions

4 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Ports of Auckland wants to build a hydrogen plant to cut back on its carbon emissions.

The DLF/PGG Wrightson seeds deal has hit a possible snag with the Commerce Commission. Photo/Hawke's Bay Today.

BUSINESS

ComCom wary of Wrightson's $434m deal with DLF

3 Dec, 2018 10:22am
2 minutes to read

The commerce watchdog sent a letter of issues following investigations.

Alliance has been sending chilled lamb, mutton and beef shipments to China by air and sea since the middle of 2017, distributed by Alliance's partner on the Chinese mainland, Grand Farm. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Alliance says world trade friction could erode sheepmeat return in season

2 Dec, 2018 3:00pm
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Heightened trade friction could mean lower returns for NZ sheepmeat.

NZMP chief operating officer Kelvin Wickham. Photo / Dean Purcell.

BUSINESS

Fonterra navigates through rising world trade tensions

1 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Fonterra is navigating its way through the choppy waters of world trade.

Meridian Energy's Benmore Dam. Photo / NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

Heavy rain offsets drought fears in south

27 Nov, 2018 6:14pm
3 minutes to read

South Island power generator Meridian says southern lake levels are healthy.

Retail sales have been flat in the lead-up to Christmas.

BUSINESS

Flat retail sales cast doubt on pre-Xmas growth

26 Nov, 2018 5:53pm
4 minutes to read

Retail sales were flat over the September quarter.

NZ milk prices could head lower if production continues to increase. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Dairy farmers under pressure as milk prices forecast to fall

24 Nov, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

NZ dairy prices could be heading lower still.

A2 Milk chairman David Hearn, pictured at last year's annual meeting in Auckland. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Stock Takes: A2 Milk on notice over its directors fees

23 Nov, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

A2 Milk attracted a degree of pushback from its shareholders.

Fonterra's Tip Top factory at Mt Wellington. Photo/NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

Fonterra maintains cone of silence on Tip Top sale talk

22 Nov, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Fonterra's Tip Top is rumoured to be up for sale.

A bid for Trade Me has offset weakness on the NZ share market. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Trade Me bid saves NZ sharemarket from Wall St fallout

21 Nov, 2018 10:41am
2 minutes to read

A surprise bid for Trade Me has saved the share market from a sharp fall.

NZ dairy production is shaping up to be a record this season. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

NZ dairy production hits record in peak month of October

20 Nov, 2018 6:02pm
2 minutes to read

Favourable growing conditions over spring helped drive New Zealand milk production.

A2 Milk chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka. Photo/NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

A2 Milk profit rockets in first four months

20 Nov, 2018 8:56am
4 minutes to read

A2 Milk's net profit shot up by 65 per cent in the first four months.

Fonterra chairman John Monaghan, left, and chief executive Miles Hurrell. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Tight race for seats on Fonterra's board

5 Nov, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Fonterra farmers will find out the composition of their board board tomorrow.

NZ Frost Fans is looking to expand in offshore horticulture markets. Photo / Warren Buckland

BUSINESS

NZ Frost Fans looks to expand in Europe, South America

4 Nov, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

Hastings-based NZ Frost Fans looks to expand.

ANZ's New Zealand chief executive David Hisco. Photo/NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

ANZ chief more relaxed with lower house prices

31 Oct, 2018 5:16pm
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ANZ's NZ chief executive David Hisco is more relaxed with lower house prices.

Shareholders in rural services group PGG Wrightson have voted to sell its seeds assets. Photo/Hawke's Bay Today.

BUSINESS

NZSA takes aim at institutions after PGW seeds sale vote

30 Oct, 2018 5:29pm
4 minutes to read

PGW Wrightson shareholders have voted to sell the company's seeds business.

BUSINESS

PGG Wrightson chair Lai steps down before annual meeting

30 Oct, 2018 9:54am
4 minutes to read

Shareholders are meeting to discuss sale of seeds division to a Danish co-operative.

Dairy farm prices have dropped in response to environmental and foreign investment constraints. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Dairy farm prices drop as environmental, foreign investment constraints bite

30 Oct, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Tighter nitrate runoff rules and higher threshold for overseas buyers are having an impact

There has been a flurry of merger and acquisition activity in recent weeks, possibly due to the falling dollar. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Stock Takes: Private equity firms taking stock

26 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Private equity has got its wallet out for NZ stocks.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare said it was disappointed with the decision. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

F&P Healthcare shares sink after German patent decision

23 Oct, 2018 10:47am
2 minutes to read

F&P Healthcare's share price has fallen after a patent decision went against it.

Cannasouth has plans to become New Zealand's first listed medicinal cannabis company. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Medicinal cannabis firm heading for NZX

23 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Cannasouth is planning to become NZ's first listed medicinal cannabis company.

A2 milk formed a joint venture with Fonterra to jointly market milk early this year. Photo/NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

A2 Milk shares rally as market share grows in China

17 Oct, 2018 9:42am
3 minutes to read

A2 Milk has lifted its infant formula market share in China.

Fuel price helped drive prices up the CPI over the September quarter. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Higher inflation lowers odds of rate cut

16 Oct, 2018 5:09pm
3 minutes to read

The odds of the next move in the official cash rate being a cut appear to be receding.

An early recovery on the sharemarket evaporated as renewed weakness emerged in Australian and Japanese markets. Photo / File

BUSINESS

NZ sharemarket rebound snuffed out by weakness in Australia, Japan markets

15 Oct, 2018 5:41pm
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NZ sharemarket rebound is snuffed out by falls in Australia and Japan markets.

Higher fuel costs will affect the price of nearly everything. Photo / Bloomberg

BUSINESS

Higher fuel costs 'siphoning money' from wallets

10 Oct, 2018 3:36pm
3 minutes to read

Higher fuel costs will affect the price of nearly everything.

A senior a2 Milk exec says the market has over-reacted to recent share sales. Photo / File

BUSINESS

a2 Milk hits out at reaction to share sales, new rules

9 Oct, 2018 5:56pm
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A senior a2 Milk exec says the market has over-reacted to recent share sales.

The New Zealand dollar is at its lowest level since 2016. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

NZ dollar down US10c this year: how low can it go?

9 Oct, 2018 6:53am
3 minutes to read

The Kiwi has taken a big hit so far this year, and economists say it may fall further.

Both NZX50 and the US stockmarket has performed very strongly over the past five years. Photo / File

BUSINESS

How much longer can the stock market's good run go?

5 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Latest company results do not justify share market surge.

Farmers in mid-Canterbury have started irrigating due to drier than normal conditions. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Dry days ahead but no need to panic

4 Oct, 2018 5:31pm
2 minutes to read

Dry conditions are expected for the rest of the year, but there is no drought threat yet.

Disney now owns Marvel Studios, whose films include Avengers: Infinity War. Photo / supplied

BUSINESS

Kiwi company strikes Disney deal

1 Oct, 2018 5:12pm
3 minutes to read

Vista's Movio has struck a deal with Disney.

The daigou, or unoffical trade channel, has been an important platform for NZ infant formula makers. Photo / File

BUSINESS

NZ officials keeping an eye on China trade regulations

30 Sep, 2018 3:01pm
4 minutes to read

Trade officials are keeping a close on changes to China's e-commerce regulations.

Manuka Health chief executive John Kippenberger. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

NZ's second biggest manuka honey company sold offshore

27 Sep, 2018 6:43pm
2 minutes to read

Manuka Health has been sold to a South East Asian company for an undisclosed sum.

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr announced the Official Cash Rate today. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Steady as she goes: Reserve Bank keeps rates on hold

27 Sep, 2018 8:25am
4 minutes to read

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has kept the Offical Cash Rate at 1.75 per cent.

ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

NZ economy may have hit 'pothole' last month, expert says

26 Sep, 2018 4:40pm
3 minutes to read

NZ economy may have hit a pothole, but the wheels are not falling off - ANZ.

BUSINESS

Boss sells company shares only months into job

23 Sep, 2018 2:43pm
4 minutes to read

A2 Milk's new CEO has sold her stake in the company.

New Zealand's economic growth lifted 1 per cent in the June quarer. Photo / NZME

BUSINESS

Strong GDP lessens case for rate cut

20 Sep, 2018 6:11pm
4 minutes to read

NZ GDP grew by a stronger-than-expected 1 per cent in the June quarter.

Synlait Milk chief executive Leon Clement. Photo/NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

Synlait almost doubles annual profit

19 Sep, 2018 4:56pm
4 minutes to read

Synlait has doubled its net profit for the July 31 year.

Sealegs looks to be heading back to court after rival company Tectrax alleged it had breached the Fair Trading Act. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Sealegs competitor Tectrax files High Court action

18 Sep, 2018 4:04pm
2 minutes to read

Rival company Tectrax has filed papers against Sealegs in the High Court.

Beef, lamb and mutton export prices are expected to remain strong in 2018/19. Photo / Hawkes Bay Today

BUSINESS

Beef, lamb exports heading for $3b

17 Sep, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

NZ beef and lamb prices are expected to remain strong in 2018/19.

A new report says the power generator banked big profits over 2010-16. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Power generators banked big profits in 2010-16

14 Sep, 2018 2:34pm
4 minutes to read

A new report says the big power generators booked big profits in 2010-16.

Fonterrra chief financial officer Marc Rivers, chairman John Monaghan, and chief executive Miles Hurrell face the the media at the company's annual results announcement. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Fonterra debt under spotlight after $196m loss

13 Sep, 2018 6:09pm
4 minutes to read

Fonterra's debt is under the spotlight after reporting its first ever annual loss.

Fonterra chairman John Monaghan (left) and interim chief executive Miles Hurrell. Photo/NZ Herald.

BUSINESS

Fonterra set for big fall in annual earnings

10 Sep, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

All eyes are on Fonterra's annual result this week.

Synlait Milk chief executive Leon Clement. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

Fonterra high flier jumps ship to join Synlait

8 Sep, 2018 5:01am
7 minutes to read

Former Fonterra executive Leon Clement talks to Jamie Gray about jumping ship.