AgribusinessDishing up export opportunitiesA business connection made over lunch has dished up an opportunity for Southland beef and lamb in the Chinese city of Xi'an.24 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Migration a blessing or curseMigration can be a double-edged sword, says investment adviser Mark Lister.23 Sep 07:15 PM
CompaniesKFC, Carl's Jr sales soarSales are up for Restaurant Brands, with even Starbucks up alongside its KFC and Carl's Jnr stablemates.22 Sep 11:45 PM
CompaniesVW claims NZ clear as scandal growsVolkswagen shares have plunged and its chief executive is in the gun after it was revealed the car company rigged its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests.22 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionAllegro eyes listing for Carpet CourtAllegro Funds is optimistic its latest New Zealand investment, Carpet Court, is a candidate for potential listing.21 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSilver Fern hits road to Chinese buy-inSilver Fern Farms embarked on a roadshow to sell farmers on bringing in China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius as a shareholder in its newly formed venture.21 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ stocks caught up in global sell-offNew Zealand shares fell in a global sell-off yesterday, as investors were cautious about economic growth.21 Sep 05:00 PM
CompaniesReturns dip but sharemarket bulls still runningIt's premature to call an end to the bull market, but do investors need to pare back their return expectations?20 Sep 01:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Natural world a profit centreCynics might view vitamins and supplements as little more than snake oil, but Australasian investors are taking a bullish view on the natural products sector's growth prospects, particularly in China.17 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWatchdog warns of global debt crisisThe only global body to sound major warnings ahead of 2008 is worried debt levels have again reached extreme levels.16 Sep 01:09 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Offer co-op can't refuseIt will put Silver Fern Farms in a strong position, writes Fran O'Sullivan. But that won't stop the emotion over the injection of Chinese ownership into a company that other players were endeavouring to keep NZ controlled.15 Sep 09:38 PM
AgribusinessChina money eats meat industry debt mountainSilver Fern Farms says $261m Chinese input will help meat processor forge ahead with a growth strategy.15 Sep 07:45 PM
AgribusinessChina's $261m NZ meat dealSilver Fern Farms, the country's biggest meat processor, says its is forming a 50/50 joint partnership with Chinese investors.14 Sep 11:50 PM
CompaniesMigrant investment needs overhaulTony Bishop has added his voice to calls for wealthy investor migrants to be required to channel a portion of their funds into productive investments.14 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailBriscoe profits surge 11pcProfits are up at Briscoe Group - but Kathmandu shareholders solidly rejected its takeover offer.14 Sep 01:30 AM
CompaniesNZ at 'crossroads' over China buy-inChinese investment in Silver Fern Farms would be a momentous event for New Zealand, says the former head of a meat industry lobby group.13 Sep 09:43 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: The lure of the 'double Grammar zone'The words "double Grammar zone" plastered across a real estate billboard is enough to make any red-blooded agent salivate, writes Bernard Hickey.12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Listing keeps Crown up-front on reportingThere is a huge difference between the timing and level of disclosure of the four Government-controlled NZX-listed companies - Air New Zealand, Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and Mighty River Power - and other Crown entities.11 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesUS firm gains NZX dairy accessNew Zealand stock market operator NZX has accredited American company Straits Financial to access its growing dairy derivatives market.10 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeFears for equity crowdfundingNew Zealand's nascent equity crowdfunding market may be heading for a shakeout as an eighth platform, Property Mogul, seeks regulatory clearance to start operations.09 Sep 05:00 PM
CompaniesShares open up on renewed confidenceShare prices firmed by just under one per cent after major offshore markets surged higher overnight.08 Sep 10:34 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanNZ players can stymie Bright plan for Silver FernThere is already considerable foreign investment in New Zealand agribusiness, writes Fran O'Sullivan. Several Chinese companies have meat interests and there is major Japanese investment in Anzco.08 Sep 09:28 PM
BDBDCompaniesChina sparks global share rallyShares on both sides of the Atlantic moved higher overnight, triggered in part by a late surge in Chinese equities.08 Sep 07:55 PM
CompaniesDecision lies with farmers, says EnglishThe future ownership of New Zealand's biggest meat processor, Silver Fern Farms, is a matter for its farmer shareholders to determine, says Finance Minister Bill English.08 Sep 05:00 PM
