UK High Commissioner backs women in science
UK High Commissioner backs women in science
British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell is in Dunedin tomorrow to help promote science and engineering as careers for young women.
Dene Mackenzie
Market focus shifts to European Central Bank this week
Market focus shifts to European Central Bank this week
The European Central Bank will be the focus of attention this week as investors wait to see if it cuts interest rates to complement measures taken by European Union leaders to shore up banks and lower borrowing costs for Spain and Italy.
Uncomplicated Australian crime novel reads well and ends well
Uncomplicated Australian crime novel reads well and ends well
Whispering Death, by Garry Disher, is a refreshing read, set as it is just across the Tasman in parts of Australia that will be familiar to some readers.
Fletcher pulls pin on Formica plant
Fletcher pulls pin on Formica plant
Fletcher Building has reacted to the pain being experienced in Spain by closing one of its two Formica manufacturing plants in the financially troubled country at a one-off cost of about $26 million.
Busy, exciting year forecast for NZX
Busy, exciting year forecast for NZX
The NZX is facing a busy year ahead, with one state-owned enterprise pegged for partial sale, possibly in September, and shares in the world's largest dairy co-operative Fonterra likely to be traded.
Successes and innovation celebrated
Successes and innovation celebrated
The 2012 business awards were another chance to celebrate Otago's successful and innovative businesses, Otago Chamber of Commerce chief executive John Christie said last night.
SBS Bank overcomes global turmoil
SBS Bank overcomes global turmoil
SBS Bank has overcome global financial turmoil to report an improved operating profit of $17.7 million for the year ended March, up 2% on the previous corresponding period.
May trade figures better than expected, economist says
May trade figures better than expected, economist says
Trade figures last month were surprisingly robust, regarding export and import volumes, BNZ senior economist Craig Ebert said yesterday.
Brokers see value in News Corp split
Brokers see value in News Corp split
The Rupert Murdoch-controlled News Corp is likely to split into two separate public companies, with brokers suggesting the company sees better value in its assets than is being reflected in the current share price.
AIA targets untapped Taiwan market
AIA targets untapped Taiwan market
Auckland International Airport has launched an inbound tourism programme aimed at Taiwan as a way to tap a potential additional $70 million of tourism dollars.
Big changes unlikely under Wheeler
Big changes unlikely under Wheeler
The appointment of Graeme Wheeler as the new Reserve Bank governor was an opportunity for the Government to adopt a modern monetary policy, Green Party co-leader Russel Norman said yesterday.
Subsidy deadline looming
Subsidy deadline looming
Kiwisaver members aged 18 and over wanting to receive the maximum Government contribution to their accounts need to ensure by Friday they have contributed enough to receive the full $522.86 subsidy.
China value stressed as visitor numbers rise 31.5%
China value stressed as visitor numbers rise 31.5%
The growing importance of China to the New Zealand economy was emphasised in a release yesterday by Auckland International Airport, which showed a sharp growth in Chinese visitor numbers in the current financial year.
Gloomy figures cast over Otago
Gloomy figures cast over Otago
The Otago economy received a double setback yesterday with the release of two separate surveys which showed regional confidence taking another sharp knock and salaries falling in the first six months of the year.
Frontrunners emerge to take over Bollard's Reserve Bank job
Frontrunners emerge to take over Bollard's Reserve Bank job
Reserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer is seen as the frontrunner to replace governor Alan Bollard. An announcement expected either later this week or early next week.
Fine cast in a pacy, pleasing spy thriller
Fine cast in a pacy, pleasing spy thriller
For a modern spy mystery, A Foreign Country by Charles Cumming takes some beating.
Lack of anchor foils best intention
Lack of anchor foils best intention
Love & Money, A Novel, by Greg McGee, is a book I desperately wanted to like.
Report urges 'clean green' wake-up
Report urges 'clean green' wake-up
New Zealand urgently needs to improve its own environmental record to protect the "clean green" image that benefits the sale of much of what New Zealand produces and exports, a report released this morning says.
Official cash rate cut unnecessary, economist believes
Official cash rate cut unnecessary, economist believes
The Reserve Bank releases its monetary policy statement on Thursday and no-one expects an increase in the official cash rate of 2.5%, but there have been increasing calls for a cut as the European cash crisis continues.
Much to read into telco manoeuvres
Much to read into telco manoeuvres
For the past 10 years, Australian telecommunications analyst Paul Budde has raised questions regarding the position of TelstraClear in the New Zealand market. With news this week that Vodafone NZ may be interested in buying the telco, Mr Budde may have his answers. Business editor Dene Mackenzie reports.