Small BusinessLabour weekend surcharge warning for businessThe Commerce Commission is warning businesses not to mislead customers when applying a surcharge on goods and services ahead of this weekend's Labour Day holiday.20 Oct 10:20 PM
BDBDEconomyStocks slide overnight as China hikes ratesStocks in Europe and the US slid as China unexpectedly increased its benchmark interest rate and after Apple's earnings forecast fell short of some expectations.19 Oct 07:15 PM
CommoditiesDairy auction prices slipDairy prices have slipped at Fonterra's overnight online auction, with the globalDairyTrade index down 2.5 per cent.19 Oct 07:15 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Debt adds extra pressure to sell assetsIf foreigners can't use NZ dollars to buy NZ assets why would they be willing to hold New Zealand dollars?18 Oct 08:30 PM
AgribusinessSleepyhead unveils big Australian expansion plansSleepyhead, one of New Zealand's last big privately owned manufacturers, has unveiled aggressive expansion plans as it prepares to open a new $35m bed factory in Melbourne.18 Oct 12:30 AM
CurrencyAussie dollar hits parity with USThe Australian dollar has finally hit parity with the US dollar.15 Oct 06:28 PM
OpinionLiam Dann<i>Liam Dann</i>: Feel the excitement as aussie risesWaiting for that magic moment when one Australian dollar can buy one US dollar has assumed a symbolic importance.15 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateTame inflation may show high dollar is doing Bollard's workNew Zealand probably recorded the tamest inflation in a decade in the third quarter, helped by a tepid economy and a rapidly appreciating currency.14 Oct 07:30 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Bit rich for Goff to find voice nowGoff has spent much of the past week playing political football with two of New Zealand's major trading relationships.12 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar holds above 75c as China toughens up on banks, Fed speaksThe New Zealand dollar held above 75 US cents as the greenback rallied after China boosted the level of cash that six of its biggest banks need to keep on hand.11 Oct 08:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash Rate<i>NZ Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi to trail Aussie dollar higherThe Kiwi dollar will likely extend its run higher this week as the Australian currency looks set to test parity with the greenback, dragging the kiwi along with it.11 Oct 01:45 AM
EconomyChina baulks at sharing the West's post-party hangoverWhat happens if two countries cannot agree on the appropriate value for their mutual exchange rate? All sorts of accusations start to fly around.10 Oct 08:30 PM
