Small BusinessStock Takes: Green lightLooks like details of the long-awaited Mighty River Power float are set to be released on Monday with the Government raring to go after receiving the all clear from the Supreme Court.28 Feb 09:10 PM
Freight and logisticsFonterra drug probe hits brick wallThe mystery of how 165kg of cocaine was slipped into a New Zealand shipping container of milk powder remains unsolved, according to an official report.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM off to Latin AmericaPrime Minister John Key will leave on a charm offensive of Latin America next week in the first bilateral visit of the region by a Prime Minister since Helen Clark in 2001.25 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy: Hero to zeroTwice in the past decade, Solid Energy has enjoyed revenue close to $1 billion, and aside from last year has returned some healthy profits - and dividends for the Government.21 Feb 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy clear of DCD from November - MinistryTesting for a toxic agricultural substance in New Zealand dairy products has found no traces of it after mid-November last year.21 Feb 02:20 AM
CompaniesGraeme Wheeler: No easy fix for high kiwiThere are no simple solutions available to the Reserve Bank to deal with a New Zealand dollar that is significantly overvalued, says governor Graeme Wheeler.20 Feb 04:30 PM
CompaniesWheeler: Exchange rate too highThe exchange rate is too high, Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler says, but there are no simple solutions available to the bank to lower it.20 Feb 03:48 AM
AgribusinessDry summer pushes up world dairy prices (+graphic)The hot dry summer in the North Island is helping to push world dairy prices up - but the high kiwi dollar is taking the cream off the top.19 Feb 11:20 PM
AgribusinessWorld dairy prices up 3.1pc overnight (+graphic)In the fifth straight gain, prices in the latest world dairy auction rose 3.1 per cent overnight, takings prices to their highest level in five months.19 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandPlain smoke packets get go-aheadNew Zealand has become the second country in the world to approve plain cigarette packets.19 Feb 04:30 PM
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
