AgribusinessExports down for fourth quarter in a rowExports have fallen for the fourth quarter in a row, but the trends are easing.28 Jan 10:45 PM
New ZealandSmall businesses call for more frontline policeSouth Auckland small business owners are feeling safer after a series of violent attacks in 2008, but say more police and security are needed.25 Jan 11:00 PM
BusinessWill internet kill the video store?The movie rental business is under threat from faster broadband speeds that allow consumers to download films without leaving home.09 Jan 03:00 PM
EconomyNZ annual trade deficit at seven year lowNZ had a lower than expected trade deficit of $269m in November, while the annual trade deficit fell to its lowest level since September 2002.06 Jan 10:46 PM
BusinessBiggest influx of migrants since 2004New Zealand's population is set to swell by 20,000 for this year - the biggest jump in migrants since 2004.20 Dec 11:05 PM
TourismTourist numbers edge upThe number of visitors arriving from overseas edged up slightly in November compared to a year earlier.20 Dec 10:45 PM
RetailElectronic card use back on the riseTransactions using electronic cards rose 0.7 per cent for retail industries in November from a month earlier, mainly due to a rise in vehicle fuel sales.08 Dec 11:00 PM
ConstructionHouse building plummets 40pc in two yearsThe amount of residential building work put in place has fallen by almost 40 per cent since the most recent peak.07 Dec 10:40 PM
ConstructionConstruction out of the mire as housing consents riseBuilding consents were up 11 per cent in October.29 Nov 11:13 PM
New ZealandRecord number of deaths in NZThe year ending in September had the second highest number of deaths in NZ in recorded history after the year to September 2008.16 Nov 11:50 PM