BDBDBanking and financeFonterra expands in NetherlandsFonterra Co-operative Group has commissioned a new dairy ingredients plant in Heerenveen, in the north of the Netherlands, its first wholly-owned and operated ingredients plant in Europe.17 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionTim Hazledine: Auckland needs to think hard about port land'Economists make forecasts," said the late, great, economist John Kenneth Galbraith, "not because they know, but because they are asked."16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBank expects dairy prices to firmANZ said it expects dairy prices to continue this year's firming trend at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionCatherine Beard: NZ can't afford to miss out on Trans-Pacific PartnershipCatherine Beard writes: Those questioning the value of free trade agreements could do well to examine the results achieved by New Zealand's other agreements.16 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesBoss backs FMA on market manipulationThe boss of a local fund manager has welcomed efforts by the country's financial regulator to crack down on market manipulation.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeChina's massive and unsustainable debt increaseHaving chugged along through the financial crisis, China's huge expansion in debt now threatens to destabilise the economy.12 Feb 09:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar has Aussie in sightThe NZ dollar has edged closer to its record against the Australian dollar overnight - briefly touching 96.29 Australian cents this morning.12 Feb 07:40 PM
New ZealandCouncil to ease stance over reclamationPorts of Auckland has won a huge victory allowing it to use more of the Waitemata Harbour to park cars after Auckland councillors yesterday caved in on tough rules for reclamation.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabour's cheaper leadership raceLabour's leadership contest roadshow carried less of a punch to the taxpayer's wallet than the last runoff in 2013, according to newly released list of MPs' expenses.12 Feb 01:55 AM
EnergyOil's surge in volatility just what traders wantThe CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index climbed to 63.14 on February 5, the highest level in almost six years.11 Feb 01:45 AM
AgribusinessPrices surge at latest dairy auctionDairy prices spiked higher at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction, the GDT price index gaining 9.4 per cent since the last sale on January 21.03 Feb 07:06 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ commodity prices fall in JanuaryNZ commodity prices fell in January, extending their 12-month slide to about 19 per cent, led by casein, wool, beef and aluminium.03 Feb 12:45 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Time for NZ to take a stand over TPPIf New Zealand Cabinet ministers really, really want to notch up the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) they could change tack.27 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionStephen Jacobi: Clock ticks on trade talks as detractors growStephen Jacobi writes: If the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is not finished soon, we may need to move on to something else.26 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDRetailServices sector activity on the riseServices sector activity picked up in December, led by wholesale trade and hospitality.26 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyHunt for yields drives shares to recordNew Zealand shares rose to a new record close yesterday as holidays in Auckland and Australia kept trading volumes light.26 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: IPOs: The importance of getting off to a good startThe two big lessons from last year's initial public offerings were the huge difference between the best and worst performing companies and the importance of the first trading day.23 Jan 04:00 PM
