Banking and financeUBS to pay $1.5b for rate-riggingSwiss banking giant UBS has agreed to pay $1.5b in fines for its role in trying to manipulate the key LIBOR interest rate.19 Dec 06:45 PM
CompaniesMoa's beers heading for Rio earlyLatin America is one of the fastest-growing beer markets globally - there's a lot of impetus getting put into that market by the big brewers.19 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessStrong dollar hits exportersThe New Zealand dollar hit a four-year high against the Japanese yen yesterday, prompting concern from local exporters whose returns are getting eroded..17 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra share scheme wins seal of approvalFonterra's Trading Among Farmers (TAF) share trading scheme received its final, albeit retrospective, seal of approval at the annual meeting yesterday.17 Dec 04:30 PM
CompaniesDatacom unruffled by saleDatacom manages IT services for firms and has more than 4000 staff in New Zealand and overseas.17 Dec 04:30 PM
Media and marketingFairfax completes Trade Me saleFairfax has completed a sell-down of its 51 per cent stake in Trade Me, the online shopping site confirmed this evening.17 Dec 06:13 AM
Media and marketingTrade Me trading halt as sale confirmedTrade Me shares are in a trading halt, as announcements confirm Fairfax is selling its 51 per cent stake in the company.16 Dec 07:55 PM
Small BusinessGopher's Indonesian gamble paysWhen the co-founders of gopher.co.nz started to look for a new market in Southeast Asia, they were told to steer clear of Indonesia.16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Selling Trade Me will please the bankersIt isn't a surprise to see Fairfax selling out of Trade Me, writes Liam Dann. It needs the cash to pay off debt and it doesn't have anything else that it can sell quickly enough.16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLance Jenkins: Invest in companies off the radarWe hear a lot about great listed companies and we also hear a lot about great early stage success stories.16 Dec 04:30 PM
CompaniesBusiness leader of the yearRod Drury is the NZ Herald's Business Leader of the Year14 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDCompaniesOCR left at 2.5pc + videoReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has kept the official cash rate at 2.5 per cent and delivered a relatively upbeat Monetary Policy Statement.05 Dec 10:45 PM
BDBDCompaniesInfighting grows as fiscal cliff plan rejectedInfighting among Republicans has grown as the latest plan to avert the 'fiscal cliff' was rejected by the White House.04 Dec 07:15 PM
CompaniesChristchurch house buying schemeA scheme has been launched to encourage Aucklanders to buy big new planned Christchurch houses for $640,000, as a financial watchdog reminds investors.03 Dec 04:30 PM
CompaniesRulings wipe $190m off Chorus valueAlmost $190 million of shareholder value in lines company Chorus was wiped off as the Commerce Commission made two announcements about wholesale pricing.03 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeShadow board hopes for hold on official cash rateThe NZIER shadow board believes Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler should leave the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent on Thursday.03 Dec 04:30 PM
CompaniesChinese growth likely to remain at 7.5pc next yearChina may maintain its annual economic growth target at 7.5 per cent next year in a sign the new leadership headed by Xi Jinping won't tolerate a bigger slowdown.03 Dec 04:30 PM
