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ASB signs up to sponsor ABs
ASB's re-branding of some branches to announce its sponsorship of the All Blacks had some customers scratching their heads.
All Blacks announce new sponsor
The All Blacks have a brand new sponsor to support them in Rugby World Cup year, through the sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics and all of 2017.
Mark Gilbert: Bitcoin continues to confuse central bankers
Bitcoin, the poster child for digital currencies, is proving something of a headache for central banks.
Crisis persists despite building rise
Building activity has reached its strongest growth rate in almost 15 years and is up sharply in the latest quarter, but critics say it is still not helping relieve Auckland's housing crisis.
Dairy helps raise commodity price index
Higher dairy prices pushed ANZ's commodity price index up 1.8 per cent last month.
Power firms nudge index to fresh high
NZ shares rose to a fresh record yesterday, paced by Mighty River Power, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy as investors mulled possible lower interest rates across the Tasman.
Co-ops need growth cash
Growing global market opportunities and the need to strengthen supply chains are creating a thirst for capital among agricultural co-operatives around the world, rural lending specialist Rabobank said.
'Don't speak to media' - Taurus Group
Investors in property syndicates formerly run by SPI have been told to close ranks to the media.
Court rules on Hubbard payout
The biggest investor in one of Allan Hubbard's shambolic businesses has come out on top after a High Court hearing over how much money he is entitled to.
Business confidence taking sure steps
Business confidence has strengthened in ANZ's first survey of the year.
Super Fund confirms Portugal bank case
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund's litigation against the Portuguese central bank could end up before the European Court of Justice.
Stock Takes: Up and away - market takes off
It has been a big week for the sharemarket as the reporting season continues and stocks make big price moves.
NZ Super Fund grilled on $200m loss
The NZ Super Fund will not change its policy substantially after the loss of almost $200m in taxpayers' money.
HSBC CEO's Swiss account baffles
The decision by Stuart Gulliver, CEO of HSBC Holdings, to park money in Switzerland puzzled lawyers who didn't see a clear tax benefit from the move.
Greece wins temporary reprieve
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won four more months to sell his policy program to creditors while keeping domestic voters on board.
Home loan demand drives bumper profits
New Zealand's banks had a bumper 2014, with home loan demand amid a booming property market helping to boost their combined profit by more than 20 per cent to a record $4.8 billion.
Air NZ deal caught in UK media clash
An Air NZ sponsorship deal has hit headlines in a tit-for-tat row between two of Britain's most influential newspapers over the integrity of their editorial content.
Bridgecorp man must repay $174k debt
Jailed former Bridgecorp director Rob Roest must repay $174,000 of legal aid for his unsuccessful defence, a High Court judge has ruled.
Kiwibank mulls dividend as profit hits record
State-owned Kiwibank has posted a record interim profit of $71 million, and suggested it may commence dividend payments.