New Zealand'It was addictive, like a drug'Herald investigation shows makers of pre-workout supplements are always trying new tricks to beat government bans.09 Feb 12:14 AM
OpinionMark Lister: Straight to full speed in 2015Mark Lister writes: This year has started in an eventful fashion and a number of key developments will set the tone for 2015.08 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesProfit grab prompts Wall St whimperWall Street stocks finished a buoyant week with a whimper, ending the Friday session lower in a drop attributed to profit taking.08 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeA tale of two SkyCities on cardsAuckland could boost SkyCity Entertainment Group's half-year result issued on Wednesday but Adelaide could drag it down.08 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Market integrity depends on investor confidenceSpeculation that a leading player in the funds management sector is facing a FMA investigation for market manipulation is concerning if true, writes Liam Dann.08 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionChristopher Niesche: Smart homes strategy for smart retailerDespite the fast changing market, JB Hi-Fi excels at jumping on the next big thing in technology and getting the march on its competitors, writes Christophwer Niesche.08 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesLaw change clamping down on shellsNew laws cracking down on shell companies appear to be having an early effect, with police seeing a drop off in requests for information about New Zealand-registered firms.08 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesHealthy jobs report helps lift oil pricesOil prices have made strong gains for a second day, helped by a surprisingly robust jobs report in the United States, the world's largest crude consumer.08 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesRBA in surprise interest rate cutThe New Zealand dollar dropped sharply in sympathy with its Australian counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised the market by cutting its overnight cash rate, fuelling....03 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDAged careSharemarket heads back up after slideNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, heading back towards a record high after a two-day slide.02 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesMasfen-backed wood firm with receiversA company backed by rich-lister Peter Masfen is now in the hands of receivers.02 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeTechnology focus for new Westpac bossNew Westpac boss Brian Hartzer has stamped his authority in his first day as chief executive of the Australian banking group.02 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Global financial hangover and usAs we congratulate ourselves on the buoyancy of our rock star economy, we need to appreciate that we are firmly locked into the global economy, writes Peter Lyons.01 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesSuper Fund returns 'not the rule'The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has posted a 13.9 per cent return for 2014, finishing the year at $27.5 billion, but warns returns will be "more muted" over the coming years.28 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZX, watchdog sign agreementNZX chief executive Tim Bennett says a freshly inked agreement with the Financial Markets Authority will help the sharemarket operator deepen New Zealand's capital markets through the development of new products for investors.28 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKeep cash rate on hold - shadow boardNZIER's monetary policy shadow board believes the Reserve Bank should leave the official cash rate on hold at 3.5 per cent tomorrow but that the next best option would be a cut.27 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyHunt for yields drives shares to recordNew Zealand shares rose to a new record close yesterday as holidays in Auckland and Australia kept trading volumes light.26 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesGreek elections: Syriza win fuels fears of defaultGlobal markets are braced for an extended bout of extreme volatility after left-wing party Syriza stormed to victory in the Greek elections.26 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeOCR rise melts away into distant futureThe prospect of further rises in the Reserve Bank's official cash rate has disappeared over the horizon.26 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesProperty magazine targets ChineseA big marketing drive is on to draw more Chinese people to NZ real estate and the businesswoman behind it expects a huge upswing in investment.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandYou can haggle, but rents will still riseRenters can strike a bargain when moving into a vacant property but they won't avoid rental price increases, a property expert says.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRent increases unavoidable - expertRenters can strike a bargain when moving into a vacant property but they won't avoid rental price increases, a property expert says.22 Jan 06:25 AM
New ZealandRental prices steady across the countryRenters have been sheltered from the otherwise volatile housing market with rental prices remaining steady over the past months.22 Jan 01:00 AM
Banking and financeBrokerage returns clients fundsGlobal Brokers NZ has so far returned more than half of its clients' funds, says the Financial Markets Authority.21 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyOil futures rally after price slumpOil bulls finally caught a break as prices capped their first weekly advance since November.19 Jan 04:00 PM
