EconomyNew body aims to boost trade links between Kiwi firms and AfricaA new organisation has been set up to promote trade between this country and the African continent - home to many of the world's fastest growing economies.27 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentUnion weakness lured filmsJohn Key says Hollywood finds New Zealand more attractive than other countries because it does not have a strong union movement.23 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessFormer FBI tech guru joins Wynyard boardWynyard Group, the Kiwi developer of intelligence-gathering software used by companies and governments, has appointed a former FBI high-flyer to its advisory board.23 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Groser steps up charm offensiveTim Groser's European charm offensive in pursuit of the top job in global trade takes him to Switzerland later today, writes Fran O'Sullivan, where the World Economics Forum gets under way.22 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessStagnation tipped for world's economiesThe world's economic recovery remains stalled five years after the global financial crisis and is likely to remain that way until 2017, international credit reporting agency Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) said.22 Jan 04:30 PM
EconomyPrices drop in Dec - inflation now 0.9pcPrices unexpectedly fell by 0.2 per cent during the December quarter, said Statistics NZ this morning, taking the annual rate of inflation to just 0.9 per cent. Seasonal falls in vegetable prices helped push the CPI down.17 Jan 10:25 PM
OpinionSir James Dyson: Let's get inventing to create jobs and prosperityInvention creates jobs, it creates exports, and it creates wealth, writes Sir James Dyson. Both in the UK and in New Zealand, we need to do more to ease the skills shortage.16 Jan 08:30 PM
Banking and financeForecasters tipping tiny inflation riseEconomists expect next to no inflation when the December quarter consumer price index is released on Friday.13 Jan 04:30 PM
EconomyThis year looking good for beef, dairyThe signs are mildly positive for the dairy and beef sectors this year, but the outlook for sheep farmers does not look quite so rosy.13 Jan 04:30 PM
