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
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
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
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
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
Banking and financeHotchin loses Hanover decision appealMark Hotchin has lost an appeal over a decision which said Hanover's trustees did not have a duty to verify the accuracy of statements in allegedly misleading prospectuses.15 Aug 03:27 AM
CompaniesPushpay shares jump 50pc after NZAX listingShares of Pushpay jumped as much as 50 percent as investors snapped up the handful of shares on offer14 Aug 03:56 AM
Banking and financeNZ leading way for Domino's growthDomino's Pizza Enterprises says its New Zealand outlets have shown the strongest growth of its businesses around the world in the past year.12 Aug 05:00 PM
TourismBig push to boost events industryMore than $2 million a year will be spent to almost double the economic spinoff from Auckland's business events sector to $430 million annually in the next decade.12 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ on cusp of buy-up boonNew Zealand could be on the cusp of a big lift in mergers and acquisitions activity, driven in part by increasing Asian interest in local companies.12 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesNZX boss tips more listingsA flurry of new listings helped boost sharemarket operator NZX's interim profit and chief executive Tim Bennett says up to six more companies could go public this year.11 Aug 05:00 PM
Aged careRyman adds to growing landbankNew Zealand's biggest retirement owner/operator Ryman Healthcare confirmed its acquisition of the former Kingsgate Hotel site on Campbell Rd, Auckland.11 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesVista eyes bigger pictureThe Auckland-based company Vista, whose technology is used to manage cinema operations in 63 countries, pulled off a solid stock exchange debut yesterday.11 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAsset prices look stretchedIt is a time for investor caution as asset prices look increasingly stretched, warns Bank of New Zealand economist Stephen Toplis.10 Aug 05:30 PM
RetailCommission eyes Expedia's buyout of WotifOnline travel giant Expedia has told New Zealand regulators there will be plenty of competition in the market after its planned buyout of rival booking site Wotif.10 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFormula firm back on trackAuckland infant formula maker New Image says it is "getting back into production" for the Chinese market now it has finally received clearance to export its products.10 Aug 05:00 PM
