Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has been named politician of the year by influential political publication TransTasman, seeing off Prime Minister John Key and Green Party co-leader Russel Norman.
The ANZ New Zealand job advertisement series recorded an unconvincing rebound of 0.9% in November after falling more than 6% over the preceding two months.
The Government remains confident that 85% to 90% of the state-owned enterprises will remain in the hands of New Zealanders as the partial sell-down of Mighty River Power is announced.
Carl's Jr chain of restaurants will be spreading throughout New Zealand from the middle of next year after Restaurant Brands announced yesterday it had acquired the rights to build and operate the chain.
Newly-elected Labour Party leader David Shearer yesterday portrayed himself as a fresh face for the party, representing a fresh start for New Zealand.
The new chief executive of Telecom would need to follow the lead set by Paul Reynolds of being open and honest to shareholders, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.
Air New Zealand was being prudent in reviewing its operations in a volatile market place, Forsyth Barr head of research Rob Mercer said yesterday.
BusinessNZ chief executive Phil O'Reilly has expressed disappointment that a major piece of legislation freeing businesses of red tape appeared to be dead and buried.
Prime Minister John Key yesterday announced a business-friendly line-up of front bench Cabinet ministers, with the six top-ranked MPs set to drive the economy forward from their allocated portfolios.
Michael Woodhouse looks set to become the highest-ranked National MP from Dunedin in the history of the party when, as expected, he becomes chief whip next Tuesday.
The Government may want to consider following Australia's lead in establishing loyalty plans during the partial sale of state-owned assets, Craigs Investment Partners head of research Mark Lister says.
Dunedin North MP David Clark and Dunedin South MP Clare Curran will need to make a difficult decision on Tuesday when they decide who to support as the new leader of the Labour Party.
Dunedin-based National Party list MP Michael Woodhouse is tipped for a promotion early next week when Prime Minister John Key announces his new line-up of cabinet ministers.
Prime Minister John Key will keep a close watch on developments within the euro zone over the weekend and weigh up the implications for the New Zealand economy if any decisions are made.
The New Zealand 2011 election might be over but the global credit crunch looks likely to continue unabated, even if there have been recently encouraging signs that not every southern European country is broke.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut its official lending rate today and unveil a new bank aid package.
The Labour leadership roadshow rolls into Dunedin tonight as contenders David Cunliffe and David Shearer meet party members to present their credentials to lead the party in a process of rejuvenation.
Sky Network Television and Television New Zealand had picked an ideal time to launch a low-cost pay TV service as the move was both strategic and defensive, Forsyth Barr broker Peter Young said yesterday.
Investors with bank deposits need to get used to a low interest-rate environment for the foreseeable future or look at alternative options, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms says.
Shares in fishing company Sanford Ltd plunged nearly 9% in value yesterday after news spread it faces indictments from the United States Department of Justice.
