EmploymentPike River receivership inevitableHerald deputy business editor Grant Bradley, who has visited the Pike River mine and covered the company for the <i>Business Herald</i>, on why today's receivership move by Pike River was inevitable.13 Dec 01:30 AM
Banking and financePike River chairman: Company insured for $100mAs the West Coast struggles with the emotional cost of the Pike River tragedy, chairman John Dow has reassured the community there is still a future for the mine and the company.26 Nov 02:15 AM
CurrencyNZ dollar recovers after big retreatThe New Zealand dollar slowly recovered yesterday after it fell to its lowest level against the greenback in nearly four weeks overnight after a shelling exchange on the Korean peninsula added to the US currency's appeal as a safe haven.24 Nov 04:30 PM
Interest ratesKiwibank cuts rates to spark quiet property marketKiwibank has cut its 2 year fixed mortgage rate to 6.59pc, to try and spice up housing demand.18 Nov 11:18 PM
Official Cash RateBank funding getting tough for new property developersNew property developers are finding it harder to get bank funding.18 Nov 10:30 PM