Dene Mackenzie

Some of the most sophisticated crime-fighting technology in the world, developed by the New Zealand Police, will soon be available for the global law enforcement and intelligence markets.

Otago businesses are being urged to grab any opportunities coming out of the rebuilding of Christchurch and to do so without feeling guilty about preying on the misfortune of others.

A subdued reporting season is expected in both New Zealand and Australia during the rest of the month, with company outlooks likely to command the most attention of the market and investors.

Publication of a peer-reviewed scientific research paper confirming the performance of Pacific Edge's Cxbladder was a significant milestone for the acceptance of the bladder cancer test globally, Pacific Edge chief executive David Darling said yesterday.

Australian crop and sheep farmer Bob Mackley has had his hands full recently trying to limit the damage caused when genetically-engineered (GE) canola plants were washed on to his property during a flood earlier this year.

The European Central Bank was under fire yesterday for not doing enough to arrest the spread of the euro zone debt crisis as the International Monetary Fund called for a "policy game-changer".

Briscoe Group continued its positive start to the year with strong sales in the second quarter, managing director Rod Duke said yesterday.

For 10 years, Vodafone NZ chief executive Russell Stanners has lived the dream as technology has evolved from simple phones and text messages to video-on-demand and smartphones people will not leave home without.

The end yesterday of Pacific Fibre's plans to build a 13,000km high-speed fibre-optic cable between New Zealand, Australia and California is seen as a major blow to this country's internet future.

Sixty University of Otago students presented their best business case to a panel of judges at the weekend in the annual Otago Business Case Club competition.

The first houses at Dunedin's new $40 million Summerset retirement village are almost sold out, Summerset Group chief executive Norah Barlow says.

Dunedin North MP David Clark and employer representatives are at odds over the costs and benefits of raising the minimum wage to $15, a possibility after Dr Clark's private member's Bill was drawn from the ballot last week.

New Zealand tenants in a commercial property are likely to face a capital gains tax by stealth if the Inland Revenue Department gets its way, Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Peter Truman says.

Investors punished NZX shares yesterday after the share-market operator issued a disappointing first-half forecast downgrade.