Sport unbundled, at a price
Sport unbundled, at a price
Sky Network Television yesterday released a sports fans pass, giving unbundled access to some of its key sports - Super Rugby, NRL and Formula 1.
Dene Mackenzie
Economics start to bite for chocolate lovers
Economics start to bite for chocolate lovers
Cadbury Confectionery is reducing the size of its family block as the chocolate maker battles higher manufacturing costs.
Robust economy encouraging people to work
Robust economy encouraging people to work
The robust domestic economy is supporting increases in employment but it is also encouraging people to look for work, limiting the fall in the unemployment rate.
Sales up for Xero but big spend on costs
Sales up for Xero but big spend on costs
Xero continues to build its sales and presence in global markets as it seeks to become the recognised global provider of online accounting solutions for small businesses and consumers.
Apple's December quarter bears fruit
Apple's December quarter bears fruit
Apple delivered an exceptionally strong result for its December quarter as sales of its bigger screened iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus drove record revenue and earnings.
Growth expected in results
Growth expected in results
A moderate level of growth is expected from the 49 companies due to start reporting their financial results next week, Forsyth Barr broker Peter Young says.
Migration down at 4100
Migration down at 4100
Monthly net migration to New Zealand was slower than expected in December but Westpac senior economist Felix Delbruck is relaxed about the figures.
Fund's high returns come with warning
Fund's high returns come with warning
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has had a stellar three years but chief executive Adrian Orr warns the high returns were the exception rather than the rule.
Housing affordability falls 14.1%
Housing affordability falls 14.1%
Home affordability is heading for uncharted territory with Auckland topping the list of least affordable regions, followed closely by the Central Otago-Lakes district.
OCR drop hint hits kiwi's value
OCR drop hint hits kiwi's value
A combination of events, including a surprise call by the Reserve Bank yesterday, led to the New Zealand dollar falling sharply against some overseas currencies.
Exporters 'betrayed' by bank
Exporters 'betrayed' by bank
The Reserve Bank betrayed New Zealand exporters when it held official interest rates at 3.5% yesterday, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said.
Small business at centre stage
Small business at centre stage
Labour leader Andrew Little needs to convince small business owners he has their best interests at heart as he heads into the new political year.
'Pie in the sky wish list'
'Pie in the sky wish list'
Opposition politicians wasted no time criticising National's plans to sell state housing without a concrete plan to replace the sold houses.
Outlook for retail operations important for Auckland airport
Outlook for retail operations important for Auckland airport
The outlook for Auckland International Airport's retail operations represented the most important company-specific issue for investors currently, Forsyth Barr broker Andrew Rooney said yesterday.
Team Talk faces big challenges
Team Talk faces big challenges
A near 50% reduction in the 2015 financial year dividend forecast highlighted the challenges TeamTalk faced, Forsyth Barr broker Peter Young said yesterday.
Coming few days key for markets
Coming few days key for markets
Financial markets around the world, but particularly in Europe, are set for a rocky ride this week as Greece's anti-austerity Syriza party sets about forming a new government.
Otago-Southland service sector leads the way
Otago-Southland service sector leads the way
The Otago-Southland service industries left the rest of New Zealand in the dust of summer last month, easily topping the Performance in Services Index, released yesterday.
Investing in Air New Zealand really boils down to good timing
Investing in Air New Zealand really boils down to good timing
Investing in Air New Zealand was more about timing than taking a long-term view, as the airline industry generated consistently low and often volatile returns, Forsyth Barr broker Andrew Rooney said yesterday.
Analyst picking Fonterra to lift earnings, profits
Analyst picking Fonterra to lift earnings, profits
Australian share research company Morningstar has lifted its profit estimates for Fonterra on the back of a significant fall in whole milk powder prices during the past few months.
Change in OCR seen as unlikely
Change in OCR seen as unlikely
The official cash rate announcement by the Reserve Bank on Thursday is almost irrelevant given inflation is likely to remain below 1% for the rest of the year.