AgribusinessAlarm over UK farm output dropAn alarming decline in food production at British farms will leave shoppers at the mercy of prices and quality elsewhere in the world, warns a UK farming report.02 Mar 04:00 PM
CompaniesWoolies pumping $516m into salesWoolworths will funnel more than A$500 million ($516 million) into improving sales as it lags further behind supermarket rival Coles.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Fresh Chinese rate cut highlights slowdown riskChina's central bank has cut the country's official cash rate for the second time in three months - a move which highlights concern about the economic slowdown of New Zealand's largest trading....01 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessCo-ops need growth cashGrowing 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.01 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and finance'Don't speak to media' - Taurus GroupInvestors in property syndicates formerly run by SPI have been told to close ranks to the media.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Results season shows lacklustre performanceThe results for the six months to December 2014 has been fairly lacklustre, with one notable exception, Brian Gaynor writes.27 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra 'on track' to hit payoutFonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini rejects the notion that the co-operative is playing safe in keeping this season's farm gate milk price forecast at $4.70 a kilogram of milksolids.26 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesGold fever fades as $4b erased from fundsJudging by the barometer of hedge-fund interest, there's less to get excited about in gold these days.25 Feb 07:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesTourism Holdings beats forecastTourism Holdings, the largest campervan rental business in Australia and New Zealand, more than doubled first-half profit, beating expectations, after cutting costs and fattening margins.25 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesMeat prices drop on drought cullDrought in much of the country is helping to drive dairy prices higher, but farmgate prices for beef and sheepmeat are weakening.25 Feb 03:30 AM
AgribusinessForecast brighter for FonterraFonterra's board will have reason for cautious optimism when it meets tomorrow to review its farmgate milk price forecast for 2014/15.23 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFalling kiwi helps offset log price declineThe falling dollar has helped to offset declining export log prices, says AgriHQ.23 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionChorus paces rise in sharemarket indexNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Chorus as its first-half earnings met with market expectations. Xero rose to a four-month high as a seller exited the stock.23 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingRadio helps MediaWorks return to profitMediaWorks Investments has returned to profitability in its first 10 months under a new capital structure, and its radio business was the biggest contributor to earnings.23 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesSanitarium safe from charity crackdownFood giant Sanitarium appears safe from a Government crackdown on charities that has some sporting bodies worried they may lose their charitable status.22 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyAmbitious Powershop develops Oz marketKiwi energy company Powershop is expanding its Australian market before targeting Europe and Asia next year.22 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesMoscow gets junk rating by Moody'sJust over one month since its last downgrade of Moscow's credit rating, Moody's said Russia "is expected to experience a deep recession in 2015 and a contraction in 2016".22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Little's vision for Toll reaps rich returnPaul Little last week learned Japan Post was making a takeover bid for Toll Holdings, and the bid valued his shares about A$110 million more than they were worth earlier in the day.22 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesNZ jetpack maker close to listing liftoffNew Zealand jetpack maker Martin Aircraft Company will become a publicly traded firm when it lists on the Australian stock exchange tomorrow.22 Feb 04:00 PM
