OpinionMark Lister: Lower dollar reflects loss of momentumCurrencies tend to act like a country's share price, falling to reflect a worsening outlook and rising when things start to look brighter, says Mark Lister.22 Jun 09:26 PM
BDBDCompaniesWall St up as Greece, US deals bolster moodWall Street rose overnight, pushing the Nasdaq to a record, amid optimism Greece and its international lenders are finally nearing a deal.22 Jun 07:40 PM
Companies$20k fee rise angers NZAX firmsA battle is brewing over a nearly fivefold jump in fees for some companies listed on the NZAX alternative market.22 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessPregnancy text: Moocall alerts farmersA device that sends text messages to a farmer when a cow is about to give birth is now available in New Zealand.22 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesSaudi farm deal could cost moreMore taxpayer money could be spent on a controversial demonstration farm in Saudi Arabia but nothing is planned at present, Prime Minister John Key says.22 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesWarning on conservative funds' outlookConservative KiwiSaver funds, including the nine government- appointed default funds, face a poor outlook, an economic think-tank has warned.22 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Brace yourself for low kiwiBrace yourself for life with a less valuable dollar. It won't be easy, we've grown used to the buying power that a strong currency brings.21 Jun 09:31 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Buffett's IAG forayLast week the world's greatest living investor and third richest person made his first foray into the Australian stock market with a A$500 million stake in insurer IAG.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionD-Day for market minnowsD-Day could be approaching for the NZAX's numerous penny dreadfuls.18 Jun 06:50 PM
BDBDCompaniesEconomy slumps as dairy crisis bitesGross domestic product grew just 0.2 per cent in the first three months of the year, according to Statistics New Zealand.17 Jun 09:31 PM
AgribusinessCurrent account deficit hits $8.6bNew Zealand earned $8.6 billion less from the rest of the world through trade and investment in the year to March than the rest of the world earned from us.17 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsHousing crisis: 'Aggressive' plan neededA Government-commissioned report has recommended the creation of an authority with the power to acquire private land for large-scale housing developments.17 Jun 04:40 AM
AgribusinessFarmers unhappy with Silver Fern FarmsSilver Fern shareholders are seeking to force a special meeting to discuss the benefits of a merger with Alliance Group.17 Jun 01:51 AM
CompaniesFonterra taps bond marketFonterra has once again successfully tapped into the so-called dim sum bond market in Hong Kong by this week raising 1 billion renminbi ($230 million) through a five-year bond.16 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesGreek dance worries world share marketsWall St moved lower overnight amid concern about the hardening of stances in talks between Greece and its international creditors as this month's deadline looms large.15 Jun 08:10 PM
Banking and financeGDP slowdown tippedEconomists expect the pace of economic growth to have slowed when the March quarter national accounts are released on Thursday.15 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesDollar falls as traders await dataThe New Zealand dollar extended its decline after sinking below US70c last week for the first time in five years, with traders awaiting economic data for clues to the track of interest rates.15 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessApple season looks rosy for NZ growersNew Zealand apple growers have enjoyed another strong season and the industry looks set to hit the goal of $1 billion in export receipts earlier than the 10-year target of 2022.15 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailCooks Global Foods narrows lossCooks Global Foods, which is taking the Esquires coffee chain outside New Zealand and Australia, narrowed its annual loss while expanding its global footprint.15 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDairy prices tipped to stay weakMore falls in dairy prices are expected in the next few months, but futures market pricing suggests a mild bounce-back might take place at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesHong Kong houses rise fastestHouse prices in Hong Kong have risen at the fastest pace of any country in the world over the 12 months to March.15 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCornfields produce mega cropsBrazil's so-called little crop is going to be bigger than ever, flooding an already oversupplied global corn market and further pressuring prices.15 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesNXT to launch for small businessesThe NZX will this week launch the NXT board, a new market for small, growth-focused firms.15 Jun 02:55 AM
OpinionLiam DannChief executive salaries merely keeping pace with buoyant marketThe double digit rise in the average pay packets for New Zealand's top chief executives is likely to stir some controversy, writes Liam Dann.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Nine fails cover punters' eyesChristopher Niesche writes: Nine chief executive David Gyngell said the profit downturn was a cyclical issue, "bump, not a hill". But is it?14 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesOz house price gains tipped to slowAustralia's house price gains are expected to slow although prices are unlikely to fall in the near-term, an investment bank says.14 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsLabour: Construction cure to Auckland housing 'fiasco'Labour says a massive building programme is needed to fix a "fiasco" in Auckland's property market.14 Jun 06:46 AM
OpinionStock Takes: Float pipeline drying upIt hasn't been a great week for investment bankers on both sides of the Tasman.11 Jun 05:00 PM
