BDBDConstructionFletcher Building drives index higherNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Fletcher Building, as investors were drawn to firms that have under-performed the benchmark index.16 Mar 04:00 PM
CompaniesFonterra's $750m China dealDairy giant Fonterra will purchase an 18.8 per cent stake in Chinese infant formula maker Beingmate Baby & Child, slightly less than the 20 per cent shareholding it was aiming for.16 Mar 03:17 AM
EnergyOil giants trade to profit from slumpKnown for their oil fields, refineries, and petrol stations, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Total are also the world's biggest oil traders.15 Mar 10:55 PM
OpinionChristopher Adams: All eyes on reaction of Chinese media and consumersAfter everything New Zealand's infant formula industry has been through over the past few years, the last thing it needed was yesterday's news of the 1080 threat.10 Mar 04:00 PM
CompaniesFormula 1080 threat sends dollar downThe New Zealand dollar dropped by half a US cent on news of a threat to contaminate infant and other formula with 1080 poison.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSBS mortgage sign of rates rivalryCompetition is continuing to heat up in the mortgage market, with a new rate dipping below 5 per cent.09 Mar 04:00 PM
ManufacturingBaby formula: Mums on warpathSix complaints have been made to the Commerce Commission since its preliminary decision to allow infant formula companies to restrict their advertising.09 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsCheap parking offered for electric carsAuckland Transport is offering free parking for hundreds of electric vehicles that it hopes will be provided for a public car-sharing scheme.08 Mar 10:45 PM
CompaniesIron ore under US$60 - lowest since 2009Iron ore sank below US$60 ($81) a tonne after China set the lowest target for economic growth in more than 15 years.08 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Aussie house prices, shares defy gravityThe sharemarket and house prices in Australia are surging and some investors are starting to use the dreaded B-word - bubble.08 Mar 04:00 PM
CompaniesConcerns raised about NZ shell firmA dispute has again thrown up complaints that misused shell companies.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeOCR expected to hold at 3.5%The January OCR review saw a shift in the bank's stance from a tightening bias to neutral.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsAuckland looks at electric car schemeAuckland will issue a worldwide call for investors in an electric car-share scheme such as those in North American and European cities.08 Mar 04:00 PM
CompaniesHealth insurer nib eyes growthNew Zealand's second-largest health insurer, nib, might take over another insurance business to get a bigger share of the market here.08 Mar 04:00 PM
