The current global economic and business climate means the Australia-New Zealand relationship - always a close one - takes on an even more critical dimension, writes Alex Malley

The banks are desperate to lend...

Stocks on Wall Street recovered overnight as a rebound in prices of raw materials bolstered commodity producers.

One industry that has been surprisingly resilient in the face of new technology is television.

Departing Kiwi says financial markets still need work, reports Karyn Scherer.

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Local burger chain BurgerFuel says its first store will soon be opening in Iraq.

Disappointing US economic data prompted a selloff in oil overnight, which dropped more than 8 per cent. Stocks on Wall Street fell, with losses accelerating towards the close.

Declines in commodities such as gold, silver and oil dragged stocks lower on world markets overnight.