BDBDEconomyCommodity prices fall again in MayThe ANZ Commodity Price Index for May fell by 4.7pc, following April's 7.4 per cent decline.03 Jun 01:40 AM
CompaniesNews of Bitcoin's death is greatly exaggeratedWall St is taking bitcoin seriously, which may surprise those who have followed the electronic currency's decline.03 Jun 01:26 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains, shrugging off drop in dairy pricesThe dollar rose even after dairy product prices unexpectedly fell in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.02 Jun 08:47 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Sixth successive declineInternational dairy prices continued to fall as the market struggles to recover from a supply/demand imbalance and subdued demand from China.02 Jun 05:40 PM
AgribusinessOil price cut lifts terms of tradeNew Zealand's terms of trade improved 1.5 per cent in the March quarter but only because of the lagged effects of lower oil prices.02 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTerms of trade rise as imported petrol prices slumpNZ's terms of trade rose in the first three months of the year, snapping two quarters of decline.01 Jun 11:25 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar hits lowest in almost 5 yearsThe kiwi touched 70.65 US cents in an illiquid market yesterday, its lowest level since August 2010.01 Jun 08:52 PM
OpinionEditorial: Saudi sheep farm deal far too woollyIf NZ taxpayers have provided a businessman with a sheep farm in compensation for his loss, it raises many more questions than Minister Murray McCully has been inclined to answer.01 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessHarrods stocking tea from HamiltonNew Zealand's only commercial tea estate has secured a deal to sell its products in upmarket London department store Harrods.31 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar drops to 4-year lowThe dollar dropped to its lowest in more than four years on concern about the outlook for the economy.28 May 08:45 PM
BDBDManufacturingEconomic growth tipped at 3pcThe economy is expected to grow at about 3 per cent a year out to 2017, driving jobs growth and reducing unemployment, says the NZIER.26 May 08:10 PM
AgribusinessDairy weighs on trade balanceA slump in dairy exports weighed on the trade balance last month.26 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed as major markets closeThe dollar changed little overnight with major markets in the US and the UK closed for public holidays.25 May 09:40 PM
AgribusinessCrunch time for dairy farmersIt's crunch time for dairy farmers this week when Fonterra releases its farmgate milk price forecast for the coming 2015/16 season.25 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls as greenback strengthensThe NZ fell as the US dollar strengthened following signs of rising US inflation.24 May 08:39 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cheap fuel fails to oil wheelsMore than six months into the great oil price crash, US growth remains sluggish and cautious US consumers have banked the savings, writes Liam Dann.24 May 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsLeipzig chance for NZ: Simon BridgesTransport Minister Simon Bridges takes over as head of the International Transport Forum as the organisation tackles ways to boost global trade and tourism at its annual gathering.24 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar drops to 4-year low vs. British poundThe dollar fell to a four-year low against the British pound after UK retail sales rose more-than-expected.21 May 08:41 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds near bottom of rangeThe dollar held near the bottom end of its recent trading range as investors weighed up interest rates cuts.21 May 05:52 AM
BDBDAgribusinessZespri more than doubles annual profitZespri International, which controls exports of New Zealand kiwifruit, more than doubled annual profit.20 May 10:45 PM
WorldAussie cattle bludgeoned - activistsAustralia's live animal export trade is once again under a harsh spotlight amid claims that cattle are being bludgeoned to death with sledgehammers in Vietnam.20 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessNew term for undiplomatic behaviourTrade Minister Tim Groser said he was not aware his last name had been turned into a verb: "Grossing".20 May 04:26 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips as US dollar gains on upbeat housing dataThe dollar fell as the greenback strengthened following better-than-expected US housing data.19 May 08:53 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices dip 2.2pcThere's been another fall in world dairy prices, with the GDT index down to its lowest level since August 2009.19 May 07:10 PM
EconomyThe catch-22 of trade deals done in secretLydia DePillis asks if all the secrecy around the Trans-Pacific Partnership is really worth the price.19 May 02:00 AM
BDBDEnergyLower fuel costs drive down NZ producer input, output prices in first quarterProducer input and output prices fell in the first quarter, reflecting lower fuel costs and weakness in prices of meat and dairy products.18 May 11:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar declines against strength of USDThe New Zealand dollar declined as the greenback strengthened on optimism the US economy will rebound.18 May 08:45 PM
BDBDConstructionPowercos rally to push market higherNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Genesis Energy, Contact Energy and Mighty River Power in a relief rally as Meridian Energy's instalment came due.18 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar falls, speculation of rate cutThe New Zealand dollar fell on speculation that potential developments could give the bank more room to cut interest rates.18 May 06:20 AM
AgribusinessFarm prices still rising despite milk price slumpFarm prices have continued to rise, despite the near halving of milk prices over the last year, according to REINZ.18 May 03:20 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls as govt moves on housing marketThe New Zealand dollar fell after the government stepped up measures to curb Auckland's bubbling housing market.17 May 08:46 PM
