OpinionTamsyn Parker<i>Stock Takes</i>: Tasty pickingsIt's not just Chinese investors looking to buy NZ food companies. 30 Sep 04:30 PM
Small BusinessAssembling a fortune, deal after dealAfter leaving Christchurch's Xavier College at 16 Eric Watson's first job was as a butcher's apprentice. He later became a sales and branch manager at Whitcoulls, then a manager at Xerox, before beginning a business career.26 Sep 04:30 PM
Banking and financeTrouble in Eric's empireAfter the Hanover debacle, Eric Watson might have hoped for a big win with his latest venture in the US. So far, it isn't working out that way, reports Denise McNabb.26 Sep 04:30 PM
BDBDCompaniesOlam, new owner of Farming Systems, surges on merger talksOlam International Ltd., the owner of 67 per cent of NZ Farming Systems Uruguay, surged on the Singapore stock exchange after confirming it is in talks with rival Louis Dreyfus Commodities.24 Sep 04:40 AM
OpinionTamsyn Parker<i>Stock takes</i>: Brierley's back-downThe GPG shake-up is long overdue.23 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZX listing mooted for new 'kiwi' bankNew Zealanders may have a new, locally owned bank to invest in by February next year.15 Sep 10:45 PM
AirlinesVirgin Blue threatens trans-Tasman pull outVirgin Blue may abandon trans-Tasman routes after its alliance plans with Air NZ were knocked back by Australia's competition regulator.13 Sep 10:30 PM
