OpinionNick Smith: Exports key to architect's growth<strong>Designer with a focus on retailing is finding receptive markets in Australia and beyond</strong>18 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomyFletcher Building profits up 19pc Fletcher Building posted a 19 per cent gain in full-year profit, before one-time items, as the contribution from newly acquired Crane Group more than made up for a drop in sales of building products.16 Aug 10:15 PM
BDBDCompaniesSkyCity profit climbs 21pc to $123mSkyCity, the country's biggest casino operator, boosted annual profit 21 per cent as its sales beat brokers' targets with Auckland gaming revenues reporting strong growth.16 Aug 10:10 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets down as Euro talks disappointDisappointment about the outcome of a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy ruled investor sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic overnight. 16 Aug 07:40 PM
BDBDCompaniesAcquisitions brings optimism to world marketsInvestors have begun the week on an optimistic note, helped by news of Google's $12.5b offer to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings.15 Aug 07:45 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateKiwi dollar tipped to gain as equity markets recoverThe New Zealand dollar may rise this week, as equity markets recover from a three-week selloff following the US credit rating downgrade.15 Aug 02:45 AM
EconomySOE share loyalty scheme being consideredFinance Minister Bill English has acknowledged there is little he can do to stop shares from partial floats of state-owned enterprises ultimately ending up in foreign hands.14 Aug 05:30 PM
