OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Playing dirty has no place in our marketThe business community has, until now, been watching the Dirty Politics scandals play out with bemusement and a certain degree of detachment.31 Aug 08:28 PM
CompaniesTired house pulls big priceAn original-condition two-bedroom Blockhouse Bay home has stunned its vendor and agent by selling at auction for well over twice its valuation.31 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesHow NZers' grocery habits are changingWe're eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, visiting supermarkets more often, spending more and seeking more self-service checkouts, says a supermarket boss.31 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesNZX reveals details of new NXT marketNZX, the stock market operator, has revealed its new market with lighter disclosure requirements will be called NXT.27 Aug 11:33 PM
AgribusinessFall in export prices hits trade balanceFalling prices for dairy and forest product exports drove the trade balance into the red last month.26 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeCycle has passed its peak, says NZIERThe Institute of Economic Research considers the economic cycle has passed its peak but that it will moderate to a still healthy pace.26 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesNZ land: Are the politicians listening?In the latest Herald series on election policies, we look at whether parties are paying attention to voter's worries about land sales to overseas buyers.26 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesTiny buy strikes bank snagA buyer keen on Hobsonville Pt's smallest of three new prototype houses couldn't close the purchase, partly because of financial barriers and the tiny size of the house.25 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: So where's my account?One of the big myths about KiwiSaver is that the money is held by the government, writes Helen Twose.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRegulator talking to NZX over timing of Blis releaseThe Financial Markets Authority has contacted stock exchange operator NZX after share traders potentially gained an unfair advantage from price-sensitive information published.25 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Lenders gobbling up hard-earned cashPeter Lyons writes: It is important that the team in charge of the economy is paddling in the right direction.25 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDollar takes a surprise dipThe New Zealand dollar took a sudden and unexplained dip in early trading yesterday, fuelling speculation that the Reserve Bank may have chosen to exploit thin trading conditions.25 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Demand for investment property the problemWith the economy performing well on most other fronts the residential property market remains its major defect.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeS&P upbeat on US growth picking upViewed from the vantage point of Standard & Poor's global chief economist the world economy does not seem too inhospitable a place right now, but not without risks either.25 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesFirst crowdfunding effort reaches goalNew Zealand's first crowdfunded capital raising has been completed with craft beer company Renaissance Brewing yesterday reaching its target of $700,000.24 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesSkellerup doubles annual profitIndustrial rubber goods maker Skellerup more than doubled annual profit following an insurance payout from the Canterbury earthquakes.20 Aug 10:54 PM
CompaniesFonterra signs up for half of new cold storeNZX-listed Scales Corp says its subsidiary Polarcold will build a new cold store at Ports of Auckland's intermodal freight facility at Wiri.19 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessExport log prices up after big dipExport log prices have stabilised and are improving a little, despite conditions in the country's biggest market, China, remaining difficult.19 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesAirfares and hotel prices on the riseCorporate travel specialist Carlson Wagonlit Travel forecasts modest airfare growth from and around New Zealand next year.19 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBig call for small beersExport demand for New Zealand craft beer is expected to triple over the next decade as Asian consumers develop a taste for boutique brews.19 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesValues soar: Your impactSome homeowners will be hoping for massive capital gains and others fearing the sharp end of spiralling rates bills as Auckland's property market soars.19 Aug 05:00 PM
Construction$366m profit tipped for FletcherNew Zealand's biggest NZX-listed business is forecast to declare a $355 million to $366 million normalised annual net profit after tax tomorrow, up on last year's $326 million.18 Aug 05:00 PM
RetailWeb blamed for Hallenstein's big slumpA combination of unfavourable weather, heavy discounting and continued growth in online sales is behind yet another fall in profit for fashion retailer Hallenstein Glasson18 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesKiwi firms thinking globalA study of NZ businesses finds they are aiming higher than ever, according to new research commissioned by ASB.17 Aug 07:50 PM
