WorldOil rush begins as Arctic ice meltsAn estimate of 160 billion barrels has companies scrambling to drill in pristine ecosystem, writes Michael McCarthy.09 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomyEquities sink as Bernanke fires blanksEquities sank after the most powerful central bank chief in the world came out guns blazing but fired blanks ahead of a speech by US President Barack Obama.08 Sep 07:45 PM
Official Cash RateCrisis brings us closer, says EU presidentThose who think that the Euro will disintegrate are not fully aware of the dynamics of the European Union, the EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in Auckland today.08 Sep 12:15 AM
BDBDEconomyWall St rallies overnightUS shares rebounded overnight, as investors applauded signs on both sides of the Atlantic that government fiscal problems are getting solved.07 Sep 07:30 PM
New ZealandUN vote pulls big names to forumSeven European nations expected to lobby Pacific leaders on Waiheke Island for their voting support.02 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyThe rousing giant of Maori moneyLarge-scale iwi investment in the New Zealand heartland could reinvigorate rural economy.02 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLandcorp sees Fonterra payout hitting high-water markLandcorp Farming, New Zealand's biggest farm business, expects Fonterra's payout to slip next year and its own earnings from beef exports to fall, reflecting the high kiwi dollar.31 Aug 10:38 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St mixed as US hangs up on AT&TWall St was mixed overnight as investors mostly welcomed data showing US business activity and factory orders accelerated more than expected.31 Aug 07:45 PM
Official Cash RateEconomy on the mend, but global threats loom, says NZIERNew forecasts from the NZIER say the economy is growing slowly this year and keep growing next year, but exports are threatened by a potential global slowdown. 31 Aug 01:00 AM
