New ZealandNZ to introduce plain packagingThe Government is expecting legal challenges over plain cigarette packaging and has warned they could cost taxpayers up to $6 million.19 Feb 06:29 AM
New ZealandPlain packaging for cigarettes a legal minefieldPrime Minister John Key says he is expecting legal challenges if the Government goes ahead with a plan to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes.18 Feb 11:54 PM
BusinessAsahi alleges 'channel stuffing' at beer firmThe former private equity owners of New Zealand's Independent Liquor allegedly used a technique known as "channel stuffing" to artificially boost the company's earnings in the lead-up to its $1.5 billion sale to Japanese beer giant Asahi.17 Feb 10:45 PM
CompaniesStock Takes: Sound familiar?The Reserve Bank is grappling with the prospect of a property bubble emerging from the current low interest rate environment.14 Feb 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar breaks above 85 US centsThe NZ dollar has risen above 85 US cents for the first time since September 2011 amid expectations retail sales figures today will add to a string of strong data.14 Feb 08:10 PM
OpinionBrendan Moyle: Legal ivory trade not cause of elephant poachingI visited China for a research project on the ivory trade in January. It took two years of groundwork first.11 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM pressed on film piracyJohn Key went to meet Hollywood bosses with a briefing from officials saying studios were looking for easier ways to target Kiwi who downloaded illegally.07 Feb 06:40 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWall St rally stokes appetite for NZ dollarThe dollar gained against the greenback as improving US employment figures underpinned a rally on Wall Street.03 Feb 08:05 PM
AgribusinessBig Mac index - NZ dollar about rightThe Economist's Big Mac Index finds New Zealand's stubbornly high dollar is marginally undervalued against the greenback.31 Jan 10:00 PM
AgribusinessSwift backlash over dairy DCDA New Zealand exporter selling infant formula in China says the latest agricultural chemical issue is a public relations disaster and sales have fallen "to zero".29 Jan 09:10 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Battle plan lacking for dairy trade riskNew Zealand Ambassador Carl Worker's fulsome apology for the "confusion" caused to Chinese consumers over the detection of DCD residues in New Zealand-sourced milk is clearly an attempt to stop the trade risk to New Zealand dairy exports escalating in Chi29 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionTheo Spierings: Testing for DCDFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says the co-operative often leads the way in developing food standards.29 Jan 04:30 PM
