CompaniesIPO pipeline predicted to keep on pumpingThe initial public offering pipeline is expected to keep delivering in the year ahead, but market watchers say it will be a challenge to match or exceed 2014's bumper crop of 12 IPOs.28 Dec 04:00 PM
EconomyNZX benchmark hits record highThe benchmark NZX 50 Index hit its highest point yesterday and has risen by 17 per cent in 2014, marking another golden year for local equities.23 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergyMighty River signs Lake Taupo water dealMighty River Power and the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board have signed a deal over water in Lake Taupo, the terms of which the electricity generator says are confidential.22 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessCarter rings in a so-so start for ArvidaAs Grant Adamson lay in hospital after a brain aneurism Michael Ambrose gave the late retirement village visionary a promise - one that was kept with the float of Arvida Group.18 Dec 04:00 PM
AirlinesLower fuel cost a global tax break: LuxonAir New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon expects low oil prices to stimulate demand for travel but for their beneficial effect on the airline's fuel bill to be muted by the fall in the New Zealand dollar.12 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZX to spend $35m for fund manager SuperLifeNZX, will spend up to $35 million buying fund manager and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife.07 Dec 10:14 PM
Banking and financeHerald Business Leader of the YearToday we count down to the announcement of the Herald Business Leader of the Year. Here are the first of this year’s nominees. The winner will be named on Saturday.07 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessChildcare group makes solid market debutEvolve Education Group made a solid sharemarket debut yesterday, with its shares closing at an 8 per cent premium to the $1 offer price.05 Dec 06:57 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Change, change and more changeThe year is approaching its end with uncertainty over the future shape of the two big media corporates - MediaWorks, owner of TV3, and NZME., owner of the Herald,27 Nov 08:30 PM
HealthcareOrion's value tops $1 billionOrion Health has made an impressive sharemarket debut, but analysts say the software developer has a big job ahead in pulling off its ambitious growth targets.26 Nov 04:00 PM
HealthcareOrion geared up for 'R&D arms race'Shares in Orion Health have risen 14% above the offer price following the software developer's sharemarket debut this morning.25 Nov 11:34 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Backdoor lister's huge fall from graceKen Wikeley's bankruptcy is a massive fall from grace for one of the NZX's more colourful characters.21 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionF&P at record on higher profitNew Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance. Xero fell as its first-half results showed a slower pace of growth.20 Nov 04:00 PM
CompaniesChildcare roll-up Evolve sets IPO priceChildcare roll-up Evolve Education Group has set the price for its initial public offer at $1 per share giving it a market share of $177 million.14 Nov 02:34 AM
BDBDFreight and logisticsMainfreight shares slip as earnings growth lagsMainfreight shares, which have jumped by a third this year, fell after it posted first-half earnings that disappointed some investors.10 Nov 10:56 PM