Interest rate rises could go on hold
Interest rate rises could go on hold
Benign inflation, a high dollar and falling dairy prices may cause the Reserve Bank to rethink its rising interest rate policy with an official cash rate review next week.
Dene Mackenzie
More pot shots with policy release
More pot shots with policy release
The Green and Labour parties have identified Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce as their election enemy number one when the Opposition parties release any policy Mr Joyce oversees for the Government.
Skills shortage near critical
Skills shortage near critical
Skill shortages appear to be reaching a critical level in the South Island while skilled vacancies advertised in the North Island continue to fall.
Motor Trade Finances bond issue reflects firm's reputation
Motor Trade Finances bond issue reflects firm's reputation
A $200 million issue of medium-term notes by Motor Trade Finances was a sign the Dunedin-based company was held in high regard overseas, Craigs Investment Partners broker Peter McIntyre said yesterday.
Focusing on retail works for SLI
Focusing on retail works for SLI
As far as good ideas go, coming up with a way for retailers to get better results for customers searching their websites is up with the best. Business editor Dene Mackenzie talks to SLI Systems chief executive Shaun Ryan about how the company started and where it is going.
About-turn with ICT industry handout
About-turn with ICT industry handout
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has made a surprising reversal over picking winners in the information and communications technology industry, a few days after castigating Labour for proposing a similar policy.
Businesses urged to enter awards
Businesses urged to enter awards
Lani Evans, from ThankYou Payroll, was the first entry for the 2014 Westpac Otago Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
Spending across New Zealand rises, but especially in the South
Spending across New Zealand rises, but especially in the South
Wallets appear to be opening in the south as Paymark figures show something of a retail boom in Otago and Southland.
Conflicting reports on strength of expansion
Conflicting reports on strength of expansion
The Otago-Southland services industries remain buoyant but indications are emerging of slower economic activity in the sector than seen previously.
Fewer properties selling
Fewer properties selling
Real estate sales volume for Central Otago Lakes fell by 18% compared with May.
US earnings expected to have main impact
US earnings expected to have main impact
Second-quarter earnings from United States listed companies were likely to have the largest impact on markets this week, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.
House sales volumes fall as winter settles in
House sales volumes fall as winter settles in
The number of dwellings sold in June fell 12.3% from May as winter settled in to the residential real estate market, figures released yesterday by the Real Estate Institute showed.
Otago sales figures for June in the doldrums
Otago sales figures for June in the doldrums
The house sale median price across Otago fell $2750, or 1.2%, in June compared with May. Prices fell 4% in Dunedin but rose 14% in South Otago.
Inflation expected to come in at 13-year high
Inflation expected to come in at 13-year high
Inflation is forecast to have reached a 13-year high in the three months ended June, with food and electricity prices being the main contributors in the quarter.
Don't ignore regional economies, report warns
Don't ignore regional economies, report warns
Once-prosperous New Zealand provinces are falling into the economic doldrums as politics and policies focus on the urban powerhouses of Auckland and Wellington, according to a new report.
Labour's digital strategy receives mixed reviews
Labour's digital strategy receives mixed reviews
The Labour Party digital upgrade policy received good reviews from those attending NetHui 2014 yesterday, but Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce was scathing of the policy.
Demand to change as population ages
Demand to change as population ages
As the population ages, the demand for various products and services will change in the regions, along with other parts of New Zealand, the NZIER report on regional economies says.
Markets welcome move by Fed
Markets welcome move by Fed
Markets reacted positively to news yesterday the United States Federal Reserve was planning to stop buying bonds in October.
Warmer weather puts chill on apparel sales
Warmer weather puts chill on apparel sales
Warmer June weather hurt apparel spending, a key sector for New Zealand listed retailers, Forsyth Barr broker Haley Van Leeuwen said yesterday.
Creative sector contributes $3.6 billion to NZ's GDP
Creative sector contributes $3.6 billion to NZ's GDP
New Zealand's creative industries contribute about $3.6 billion a year to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), a size similar to the contribution from the forestry sector, a new report shows.