Small BusinessSuccess: Talent quest began with GlossTV show's call for extras was the beginning of a business that has lasted for 25 years.17 Oct 06:00 PM
BusinessXero boss crowned top entrepreneurIt's been a big week for Rod Drury. Since Monday, shares in his online accounting software firm Xero have soared in value by about 30 per cent, hitting $25.20 yesterday.17 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy scare 'gift' to China GovtFonterra's botulism scandal was one of the "greatest gifts" the company could have given to the Chinese Government, according to a visiting foreign correspondent.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandEvangelist's 8.9ha city estate for saleOne of the largest remaining privately owned blocks of land in inner Auckland is for sale.17 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergyCopper internet intervention slammedChorus would get "windfall gains" and have an incentive to "go slow" building the ultra-fast broadband network if the Govt intervenes in the copper internet market, says Vector.17 Oct 03:30 AM
Personal FinanceXero breaks through $3b markCloud accounting software provider Xero has become a $3 billion company.17 Oct 03:15 AM
BusinessUS Senate votes to reopen governmentThe US Senate has passed legislation to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown along the strict terms set by US President Barack Obama.17 Oct 12:42 AM
AgribusinessBotulism scare cost Danone $500mFrench food giant Danone says it will lose more than half a billion dollars in sales in the current financial year as a result of Fonterra's botulism false alarm.16 Oct 11:20 PM
Small BusinessKiwi travel start-up raises $360kTwo Kiwi entrepreneurs have been left stunned after raising more than $300,000 in a crowdfunding campaign for their start-up travel gear company.16 Oct 07:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Company culture - Lizzi HinesLizzi Hines, managing director, Spaceworks, which does interior design and fitout and furniture procurement for the office, hospitality and retail sectors. Spaceworks is a team of eight designers (all women).16 Oct 06:00 PM
AgribusinessGovt slammed over China trip 'help'An infant formula exporter has slammed the service a taxpayer-funded business support centre in Shanghai provided to a delegation of New Zealand companies.16 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessRebuilding a yacht for the skies?What do you do with an old America's Cup campaign yacht? Oracle and Boeing are working out how to reuse three tonnes of carbon fibre.16 Oct 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsKiwi firm wins OZ audio dealSir Peter Maire's Fusion Electronics has secured a lucrative deal to supply its audio systems to Australia's Jayco.16 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessSpierings blames 'she'll be right attitude'Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says a "she'll be right attitude" was one of the causes of the company's botulism fiasco.15 Oct 11:25 PM
Banking and financeFMA cancels medical firm's prospectusNZ's market regulator has cancelled the allegedly misleading offer documents of a company that claimed it would use investor money to set up dialysis clinics.15 Oct 10:40 PM
