CommoditiesGovt should help councils with consentsA think tank report into unlocking planning obstacles faced by miners says central government needs to fund local councils for handling complex resource applications.22 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDCommodities'Bent stick' device helps drilling dataPetromac, has evolved a disruptive technology that lets oil and gas companies get better data from wireline logging of oil wells.20 Mar 04:00 PM
SharesPumpkin Patch takeover talk<b>Shares in children’s clothing retailer soar after ‘third parties’ show an interest.</b>20 Mar 04:00 PM
SharesAMP adds Salt to funds mixAuckland-based Salt Funds Management has been appointed as the external manager of AMP Capital's $690 million active New Zealand equities portfolios.19 Mar 04:00 PM
SharesInvivo halfway to its $2m targetFast-growing wine company Invivo Wines raised more than $1 million in the space of a few hours after its equity crowdfunding campaign opened yesterday.18 Mar 04:00 PM
CommoditiesSupply glut undermines oil price reboundA recovery in oil prices which began in February is not justified by fundamentals as there remains a supply glut in the market, oil cartel Opec says in its monthly report.18 Mar 01:20 AM
OpinionChristopher Adams: Low-profile listings may prove solid rather than showyCould 2015 go down in history as the year of the boring sharemarket listings?17 Mar 04:00 PM
SharesPlenty of fight left in bull marketIt's the question asked by every stock watcher - how much longer can the sharemarket keep pushing higher?15 Mar 04:00 PM
CommoditiesGreymouth Petroleum wins $780,000Greymouth Petroleum's former chief operating officer and his company have been ordered to pay almost $780,000 to the oil and gas firm for negligence associated with a fracking operation and a seismic survey programme in Taranaki.15 Mar 04:00 PM
CommoditiesOil prices resume slideThe price of oil is tumbling again, rattling an already-shaken oil industry and heralding lower prices for consumers.15 Mar 04:00 PM
SharesCEO bonuses no guarantee of growthPaying chief executives big performance bonuses worth millions of dollars doesn't necessarily result in gains for shareholders, according to new research.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Currency€1.1t stimulus plan starts tomorrowThe final countdown is under way for the European Central Bank's programme of government bond purchases, which has already fuelled a debt market rally that sent yields across the euro region to....08 Mar 04:00 PM
SharesBryers banned from business for 7 yearsFormer Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers has been released from bankruptcy by the High Court but is banned from managing a business in this country for the next seven years.06 Mar 05:04 AM
OpinionStock Takes: Brokers invited to join the crowdNew Zealand's latest equity crowdfunding campaign is being pitched to sharebrokers, suggesting the big end of town might have a role to play in the new capital-raising route for small, fast-growing....05 Mar 10:14 PM
BDBDSharesBryers needs to get back on feetMark Bryers is running out of time to get back on his feet, his lawyer told a High Court hearing seeking to discharge the former boss of Blue Chip.03 Mar 04:00 PM
SharesCash injection will buy time for XeroA$147 million capital injection from North American investors will buy Xero some breathing room as it forges on with international growth ahead of a potential sharemarket float in the United States, says an analyst.25 Feb 04:00 PM
SharesSharemarket floats tipped to rise this yearA partner with a top law firm says up to 20 sharemarket floats could take place this year.24 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDSharesXero's price jumps amid speculationShares in Xero have jumped 24 per cent in the past week, amid speculation a large seller has left the market.23 Feb 04:00 PM
SharesMedibank Private leans hard on providersThe newly privatised Australian firm Medibank Private has started flexing its muscles, leaning on hospital providers to lower their charges in a tough market for insurers.22 Feb 04:00 PM
CommoditiesNZOG searches out fresh assetsNew Zealand Oil & Gas is looking at other acquisition opportunities as its on-market takeover offer for Cue Energy Resources struggles for traction.18 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDCurrencyKiwi dollar could equal AustralianThe Kiwi dollar is heading towards parity with the Australian; good news for tourists, bad news for exporters.17 Feb 05:30 AM
CommoditiesRio Tinto posts record productionRio Tinto Group's Sam Walsh said if the second-largest mining company cut iron ore output after prices sank, forfeited supply would be made up by rivals with higher costs, and that wouldn't be in his....15 Feb 04:00 PM
SharesDelegat operating profit risesDelegat Group, New Zealand's largest listed wine company, said first-half operating profit rose 1 per cent and it was on track to meet guidance for full-year case sales and earnings.10 Feb 04:00 PM
SharesCastle Point attracts investorAn international investor has become a shareholder in Auckland-based fund manager Castle Point Funds.09 Feb 04:00 PM