BDBDEmployment'Stonking' business confidence, with a note of cautionBusiness confidence remains at multi-decade highs for the first three months of the year, although the strong upswing of previous quarters has flattened out07 Apr 10:28 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds ground on expectations of upbeat business confidence07 Apr 08:37 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls on lower dairy commodity pricesThe kiwi was the worst performing currency tracked by Reuters overnight, falling as low 85.45 US cents after rising as high as 87 cents earlier this week.02 Apr 08:17 PM
Banking and financeAust businesses urge caution on interest ratesAustralian business groups are urging the Reserve Bank to exercise caution before considering raising interest rates, given improving signs in the economy are not yet widespread.01 Apr 11:10 PM
Banking and financeIMF says kiwi dollar overvaluedThe New Zealand dollar is overvalued by between 5 and 15 per cent, the International Monetary Fund reckons.31 Mar 03:15 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents fall 1.7 per centNew Zealand building consents for residential housing fell 1.7 percent in February, the second straight monthly decline.30 Mar 10:49 PM
ConstructionFactory build new homes - reportAround $47,000 could be shaved off the cost of each new place built in factories under Labour's planned KiwiBuild 100,000-house scheme, an opposition spokesman says.27 Mar 08:25 PM
