Dene Mackenzie

The latest BNZ Corporate FX Update predicts the New Zealand dollar will touch US66c some time next year.

Thursday is shaping up to be a big day as the New Zealand Government, the United States Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank prepare to make market-moving statements.

Credit Union South has started its new FitchRatings with a BB rating and a stable outlook.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson is following in the tried and true footsteps of previous finance ministers by asking his Cabinet colleagues to remain careful about money.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson remains proud of his South Dunedin upbringing and continues to look to his past as he starts to build his reputation in his new role.

November retail card spending was considerably stronger than market expectations, boosted by a 5% rise in fuel spending and in line with the rise in petrol prices during the month.

S&P Global ratings affirmed its credit rating of Credit Union South before withdrawing the BB-/B at the issuer’s request.

Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Winegrowers have joined forces to support the growing trend of international visitors seeking out a "wine experience" while touring New Zealand.

Hot and dry conditions in November had resulted in falling lake levels, increased electricity demand and a surge in wholesale electricity prices, Forsyth Barr broker Damian Foster said yesterday.

New Zealand dairy farmers face tens of thousands of dollars being wiped from their income this year after Fonterra announced it had cut its 2017-18 farmgate milk price (FMP).

Fonterra is today expected to trim its 2017-18 milk price forecast from $6.75 per kg of milk solids, which was set in September.

Otago was one of only three regions to show higher job advertisement growth in November, rising 0.3% behind Bay of Plenty and Southland.

The Reserve Bank yesterday used a speech to emphasise its approach to monetary policy had become increasingly flexible.

The business community has a few more days to wait to learn more about the Government's plans on the economy, boosting infrastructure investment, skills training, and research and development.

The initiators of a new programme to help entrepreneurs with mentoring and finance are confident it will succeed where others have not.

Crowdfunding, or peer-to-peer lending, is being used for all sorts of activities where money is needed quickly and people are prepared to put in a little cash to help a good cause or a business...

It could be May next year before Finance Minister Grant Robertson fully shows his hand on how he plans to focus on wellbeing and lifting living standards for New Zealanders.

The decision to make Fonterra pay $183 million for recall costs to Danone has left chairman John Wilson angry and disappointed.

Business confidence has slumped to an eight-year low and the Government is getting some of the blame.

Otago has crashed Nelson’s party and moved to the top of the ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard.