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
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
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
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
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
