BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains on Chinese stock routThe kiwi dollar has risen to a six-and-a-half week high against the Aussie after a slump in Chinese equities markets.27 Jul 08:40 PM
EconomyTPP enters final negotiationsThe final negotiations of the TPP trade deal will take place this week. PM John Key said there would be "give and take", but he remained confident in the deal.27 Jul 05:45 AM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Labour needs to stand firm on TPPAIf Labour is to have any credibility, Andrew Little needs to have the guts to announce it will oppose the TPPA, writes Jane Kelsey.27 Jul 12:48 AM
BDBDAgribusinessOnion exports drop on increased competitionGermany is the largest export market for New Zealand onions, followed by Indonesia and Japan.26 Jul 11:45 PM
OpinionNZ laid project groundworkTim Groser shared a rare insight into the unique partnership that New Zealand forged with the United States on the TPP at a recent forum.26 Jul 09:26 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar weakens as commodity prices fallThe dollar fell after signs of weaker Chinese manufacturing activity dented demand for commodity currencies.26 Jul 08:43 PM
New ZealandTPP could stop sales banPrime Minister John Key says signing up to the Trans Pacific Partnership could stop the Government from banning house sales to non-residents, but alternative measures including a stamp duty or land tax could still be introduced.26 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessTPP's soft cop has hard deals to makeTrade Minister Tim Groser and Deputy US Trade Representative Wendy Cutler got into Hawaii early last weekend to set the scene for a high-powered ministerial meeting to thrash out the bones of the....26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Forthright English sets us straight on ChinaThe Finance Minister punctures dairy denials but needs an eye on recent boom and bust, writes Fran O'Sullivan.24 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessTrade deficit largest for six yearsImports exceeded exports by $60 million or 1.4 per cent last month, pushing the annual trade deficit to $2.8 billion - the largest for six years.24 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar holds gains following OCR cutThe New Zealand dollar held onto some of its gain after the Reserve Bank yesterday cut the benchmark interest rate.23 Jul 08:53 PM
CurrencyRules of engagement constantly shiftingI could never be a currency trader. Uncertainty exists in all markets, but in currency markets you can be certain about very little.23 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGay Keating: TPP aims at health service's heartGay Keating explains why the Trade Minister's assurances on Pharmac don't go far enough.22 Jul 09:44 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls ahead of expected interest rate cutThe New Zealand dollar has fallen ahead of the Reserve Bank's expected interest rate cut this morning.22 Jul 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rises above US66 centsThe dollar advanced as traders who had bet on the currency's decline took profits ahead of the tomorrow's interest rate decision.21 Jul 09:08 PM
Banking and financeBNZ ranked bank of the yearThe banks has been named bank of the year for everyday banking by consumer organisation Canstar.21 Jul 03:53 AM
OpinionDavid Parker: Nats bet house on trade dealsThe NZ-China free trade agreement doesn't stop new restrictions on house sales to overseas buyers, but National's subsequent deals try to, writes David Parker.20 Jul 10:44 PM
AgribusinessOpen Country slashes dairy payoutOpen Country has told its farmers that their forecast payout has been cut back due to slumping world dairy prices.20 Jul 09:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar touches US66c after PM says it's fallen faster than expected20 Jul 08:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar at 'Goldilocks' levelThe NZ dollar has been trading around 65 US cents, which the Prime Minister has previously called the "Goldilocks" level.19 Jul 08:36 PM
CommoditiesIran deal exacerbates Norway's oil risksIran, once OPEC's second-biggest producer, will boost its oil exports by 500,000 barrels a day immediately after sanctions are lifted19 Jul 12:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar hits six-year lowThe dollar has since consolidated after a slump in dairy prices and benign inflation stoked expectations of interest rate cuts.16 Jul 08:38 PM
AgribusinessFonterra axes 523 jobsChief Theo Spierings admits news unsettling for staff as co-op tries to reduce its payroll bill by up to $60m a year.16 Jul 02:55 AM
OpinionLiam DannCuts won't solve Fonterra's problemsLiam Dann says axing 523 jobs may make financial sense to Fonterra's chiefs but the dairy slump is bigger than that.16 Jul 01:28 AM
AgribusinessFonterra says payout on the tableFonterra's board will consider its current farm gate milk price forecast for 2015/6 at its next meeting on August 7, a spokesman for the co-operative said.16 Jul 01:20 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar tanks to fresh five-year lowThe dollar plummeted after whole milk powder fell more than expected in the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight.15 Jul 08:30 PM
AgribusinessKiwi dollar falls as dairy prices plungeDairy prices have plunged in the latest world dairy auction, taking the Kiwi dollar down with it.15 Jul 07:35 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains on US retail sales declineThe dollar gained as an unexpected decline in US retail sales raised speculation of a delayed increase in US interest rates.14 Jul 08:58 PM
BDBDCompaniesChinese students will keep comingA slowdown in the Chinese economy isn't expected to crimp demand for education in New Zealand.14 Jul 02:45 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar declines on Greek dealThe NZ dollar weakened as Greek agreement turned investor attention to US interest rate hikes, supporting greenback.13 Jul 08:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar likely to return to 20-year averageThe lower kiwi will benefit exporters such as Delegat which counts the US as its largest market.13 Jul 03:09 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Property sector risk from ChinaIt's impossible to know where the rout of Chinese stocks will end but there's little doubt its effects will wash over Australia one way or another, says Christopher Niesche.12 Jul 09:23 PM
