Aged careMetlifecare tipped as value buyingListed retirement giant Metlifecare is tipped to be trading cheaply, well below its peers even after a good financial result out yesterday.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeS&P upbeat on US growth picking upViewed from the vantage point of Standard & Poor's global chief economist the world economy does not seem too inhospitable a place right now, but not without risks either.25 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDollar takes a surprise dipThe New Zealand dollar took a sudden and unexplained dip in early trading yesterday, fuelling speculation that the Reserve Bank may have chosen to exploit thin trading conditions.25 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessPort of Tauranga lifts profit as container volumes fallThe Port of Tauranga said its underlying group net profit rose by 1.3 per cent to a record $78.3m thanks to an increase in bulk cargo.20 Aug 11:49 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices slip to 2-year lowDairy prices showed signs of stabilising overnight, with the GlobalDairyTrade main price index slipping by just 0.6 per cent.19 Aug 10:07 PM
AgribusinessRussia's beef industry rounds up help amid sanctionsRussia is scouring the world for produce ranging from Chilean salmon to Egyptian oranges to fill a big hole left by its ban on Western food imports.18 Aug 01:55 AM
CompaniesKiwi firms thinking globalA study of NZ businesses finds they are aiming higher than ever, according to new research commissioned by ASB.17 Aug 07:50 PM
New ZealandTelemarketer fined $168,750A telemarketing company which switched broadband customers to Slingshot without their consent has been fined almost $170,000.15 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessNZ unease over Russian food import banA one-year ban instituted by Russia on food imports from the West could hurt NZ's dairy trade, even though local exports are exempt, say economists.14 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Economic nationalism pitch not subtleThe <i>South China Morning Post'</i>s editors have a sense of humour: "New Zealand MP Winston Peters accused of racism over Wong joke" was the headline.12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Trade deal hands US power to rewrite NZ laws"Certification" seems a benign enough word. But it hides an extraordinary power that the United States is expected to assert if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is concluded.12 Aug 07:28 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: NZ still floundering on buzzword of '70sItell my students that my initial enthusiasm for economics was sparked by the most attractive female teacher at my school. Unfortunately they will need to find other reasons for enjoying the subject.12 Aug 07:20 AM
AgribusinessFormula firm back on trackAuckland infant formula maker New Image says it is "getting back into production" for the Chinese market now it has finally received clearance to export its products.10 Aug 05:00 PM
