Foodstuffs South Island chief executive Steve Anderson has spent 14 years in his current position but shows no signs of tiring of life in the grocery trade. Business editor Dene Mackenzie caught up with Mr Anderson to talk about the changes he is making in the grocery co-operative.
Sky Network Television, New Zealand's dominant pay-TV company, reported strong operating and underlying profitability but revenue and subscriber growth was disappointing, Craigs Investment Partners broker Greg Easton said.
Spark, formerly known as Telecom, produced a financial result yesterday which was a reality check for the company and investors, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said.
No political party has put out a tax policy surprisingly different than expected in the election campaign, although Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Peter Truman was slightly surprised by the Greens.
Mighty River Power produced a good result on all levels in the year ended June, including declaring a dividend 0.5c higher than forecast, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.
Peolple may have loans declined and many small New Zealand businesses may be unable to raise capital to fund their businesses under the new loan-to-value ratios being introduced on October 1.
The Treasury's pre-election fiscal update turned into a slanging match between politicians yesterday as Finance Minister Bill English defended his economic strategy.
Finance Minister Bill English goes into the election campaign with his money management credentials intact but only just because there are warning signs his prized surplus is in danger of disappearing.
The Government's economic credibility goes on the line this morning when the Treasury issues its pre-election fiscal update and the much anticipated return to surplus becomes election fodder.
Electricity prices have been in the news recently and this week, New Zealand's energy companies start reporting. Newly-listed Meridian Energy surprised yesterday with a higher-than-forecast dividend and Contact Energy surprised with a higher profit. Business editor Dene Mackenzie reviews their annual results.
Kim Dotcom proved he is more than an internet entrepreneur when he kept about 170 people enthralled at an Internet Mana election meeting at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin last night.
The Green Party is proposing a top tax rate of 40% on income above $140,000 to help reduce child poverty.
Spark is the new name for the telecommunications company formerly known as Telecom, but Forsyth Barr broker Andrew Rooney remains to be convinced a new name will spark up the market.
Ohariu MP Peter Dunne has been a reliable support partner for Prime Minister John Key, even though he had to resign from a ministerial post after he was found to have withheld information from an inquiry into a leak of a GCSB report. Political editor Dene Mackenzie talked to Mr Dunne about the election, and other things.
A handful of companies across Australia and New Zealand have reported in the last few days but over the next three weeks, corporate reporting increases substantially. Business editor Dene Mackenzie...
There was nothing in the Michael Hill International profit report for the year ended June to change a positive view on the company, Forsyth Barr broker Haley Van Leeuwen said yesterday.
Prime Minister John Key believes an orchestrated campaign by left-wing activists led up to the release on Wednesday of Nicky Hager's book, which contains damning allegations against the National Party.
The board of Motor Trade Finances received overwhelming support for its shareholders in Dunedin yesterday when seven resolutions questioning the performance of the company and its directors were defeated.
Prime Minister John Key has endorsed United Future leader Peter Dunne and Act New Zealand Epsom candidate David Seymour but has ruled out a deal with the Conservative Party as a bridge too far.
Labour leader David Cunliffe has returned to the roots of the party by announcing a rise in the minimum wage and a restoration of worker rights would come in the first 100 days of a Labour-led government.
