Business$500m written off Independent LiquorTokyo-listed liquor giant Asahi has written more than $500m off the carrying value of NZ's Independent Liquor, the brewing company it purchased for $1.5b in 2011.30 Oct 02:05 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar drops on China growth concernsThe New Zealand dollar was the worst performing currency overnight, as investors switched to so-called 'safe haven' assets.23 Oct 08:10 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps on US jobs newsThe New Zealand dollar has jumped to its highest in more than five months.22 Oct 08:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Labour's trade deal showdownThe key question is whether Labour will stay on song with the bilateral positioning that has assured NZ extraordinary clout in trade negotiations, writes Fran O'Sullivan.22 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeShutdown: Will the damage last?It's going to take a lot more political bungling to do any permanent damage to America's reputation or wreck its financial markets.17 Oct 07:40 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
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
New ZealandEmployer cleared over security guard deathThe Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is calling for an appeal to be launched after the Waitakere District Court ruled that the death of a young security guard is not the responsibility of his employer.14 Oct 09:35 PM
BDBDCompaniesUS stand-off pushes NZ dollar upThe NZ dollar has continued edge amid the ongoing stand-off between US legislators which is threatening a default on debt obligations of the world's biggest economy.14 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMartin Jacques: NZ has a headstart in growing strategically with ChinaThere is understandable concern that the recent food contamination scandals in China could have a corrosive effect on the trading relationship between China and New Zealand.13 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey raises issue of Kiwi protestorsJohn Key has raised the issue of two Kiwi protestors being held in Russia with Russian President Putin - but it was not by way of protesting their treatment.08 Oct 07:18 PM
New ZealandSilly shirts make a comebackAfter falling out of favour during the global economic turmoil, Apec's propensity for dressing up its leaders in "silly shirts" returned with gusto.08 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: PM moves on to next regional talksApec's focus is trade liberalisation, writes Audrey Young. The East Asia Summit focus is wider; leaders will talk about regional questions of the moment, including security issues such as North Korea.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrans Pacific nations set deadlinePrime Minister John Key is signalling it is crunch time for the Trans Pacific Partnership talks and countries need to decide if they are in or out.08 Oct 04:30 PM
