OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Year of the Sheep needs wise shepherdsTraditional Chinese beliefs suggest the year should harbour the relatively calm and placid characteristics of the sheep along with peace and prosperity, says Liam Dann.22 Feb 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsNew boss as Telstra eyes northAustralia's largest telco, Telstra, is also pursuing an Asian expansion strategy, and on Friday appointed the man in charge of that expansion to run the entire company.22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul Glass: Global hopes firmly tied to US economyPeople who try to predict the short-term direction of financial markets are usually wrong, writes Paul Glass.18 Feb 09:26 PM
CompaniesDemand for IPOs solidNZX chief executive Tim Bennett says demand is looking solid for small and medium-sized sharemarket listings, but a potential downturn in market conditions could affect the environment for initial public offerings in the year ahead.17 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessLIC aims for $1 billion revenueLivestock Improvement Corp will set off on a "roadshow" in June to sound out its farmer-shareholders about the possibility of raising capital to drive growth.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBank expects dairy prices to firmANZ said it expects dairy prices to continue this year's firming trend at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Duke coy on Pumpkin Patch but branches out in retailMarket speculation about Rod Duke boosting his stake in struggling children's clothing chain Pumpkin Patch has so far failed to become a reality, writes Christopher Adams.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMore expect rise in house pricesExpectations of house price inflation have jumped, especially in Auckland, ASB's quarterly survey of housing market sentiment has found.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeServices sector hits six-month highNew Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the need for property-related services.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeReceivers target bankrupt dying execThe receivers of Belgrave Finance are trying to bankrupt the terminally ill property developer who controlled the company, despite doubts it'll yield money.16 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionIndustry chief welcomes house factoryAn industry chief has welcomed the new Matrix house-building factory in Trentham.16 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyShowdown looms for Contact EnergyContact Energy could be heading for a showdown with minority shareholders over what to do with a $1 billion pot of cash.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyPower shares lead fall in stock indexNew Zealand shares fell yesterday, led by Contact Energy after it flagged plans to invest offshore. Genesis Energy and Meridian Energy declined as enthusiasm for the sector cooled.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Retail sales reveal healthy pulse and savings rates also positiveAs vital signs go, retail sales data for the last three months of 2014 were pretty healthy, writes Brian Fallow.16 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBig-screen dreams thanks to Peter JacksonPeter Jackson inspires Asian migrants to make movies for release here and overseas, and that could mean more tourists visiting this country, says a professor of diversity.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRetail sales help lift kiwiThe New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart yesterday as retail sales beat expectations.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Oz super can't be used for NZ first homeSystems are now in place to bring superannuation savings across the Tasman but there is some fine print, particularly for first-home buyers, writes helen Twose.16 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionNZ market set to buoy Fletcher resultRising New Zealand commercial and house-building could buoy this week's Fletcher Building result as analysts highlighted domestic activity as a big profit driver.15 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesSecrets behind Hart's successGraeme Hart's former business partner Stephen James says there are several features that helped Hart's Rank Group become so successful.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big share prices require big earningsHow actual corporate earnings compare with the elevated heights at which many stocks are now trading will be fascinating to see, writes Liam Dann.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSyndicate investors suffer $25m lossesInvestors in nine property syndicates that have so far lost $25 million say related-party loans and mismanagement may have contributed to their financial woes.15 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesBoss backs FMA on market manipulationThe boss of a local fund manager has welcomed efforts by the country's financial regulator to crack down on market manipulation.15 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesDrug firm targets $244m revenueDouglas Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand's largest developer and manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, is targeting annual revenues of $244 million by 2020.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: FMA 'judgment calls' in spotlightThe probe into suspected dodgy trading at Milford Asset Management highlights the awkward situation the Financial Markets Authority faces when its investigations become common knowledge within the....12 Feb 04:00 PM