BDBDFreight and logisticsMainfreight record profit paves way for dividend riseLocal logistics company Mainfreight has reported a 77pc lift in interim profits and dividend payouts sup by a quarter.09 Nov 10:30 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld shares fall as Italian yields breach 7pcMarkets fell overnight on both sides of the Atlantic as Italy's borrowing costs soared, intensifying concern that efforts to contain the European Union's debt crisis aren't working.09 Nov 06:45 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingFairfax to pocket $530m from Trade Me floatThe partial float of Trade Me has been priced at $2.70 a share, and Fairfax will walk away from the float with $530m. 07 Nov 11:15 PM
CommoditiesDe Beers sale signals end of an empireEnd of an era as the Oppenheimer family sells its remaining stake in the world's leading diamond producer.06 Nov 10:35 PM
Small BusinessAsian win for Kiwi wine up and comers An up-and-coming Kiwi wine label is toasting its success after taking out two awards in a major Asian competition last week .06 Nov 10:00 PM
EconomyElection 2011: Labour the greenest, says GoffParty promises to bring farmers into ETS 2 years earlier and new water use charges06 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices resume slide in latest auction - down 1.2pcAverage prices of dairy products resumed their slide in Fonterra's latest auction, the ninth decline in the past 10 sales and the first since the company cut its forecast 2012 payout.01 Nov 07:15 PM
CompaniesGetting the world to sing in tune on tradeThe latest WTO trade round is going nowhere fast...01 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyA less spooky Halloween for Wall StHalloween is likely to be a lot less spooky than it appeared to be mere days ago with October set to close as the best performing month for Wall Street in decades.30 Oct 07:15 PM