NZ export-led rally at risk as dollar firms
NZ export-led rally at risk as dollar firms
New Zealand's export-led recovery is in danger of stalling as the New Zealand dollar continues to appreciate against currencies of its major trading partners.
Dene Mackenzie
OECD report spurs English
OECD report spurs English
The Budget next month will map a credible path back to a fiscal surplus, Finance Minister Bill English said yesterday.
'Huge support' for a new party, Harawira says
'Huge support' for a new party, Harawira says
Independent MP Hone Harawira met supporters in Dunedin last night before the expected launch of his new political party later this week.
Credit union going back to roots
Credit union going back to roots
Recent board approval has given Credit Union South the green light to return to its roots of helping its members become financially stronger.
UK tax change could hit Kiwis
UK tax change could hit Kiwis
Thousands of New Zealand residents could have potential tax problems if they have worked in the United Kingdom, WHK Dunedin tax principal Jarod Chisholm says.
OCR likely to hold but market looks for signs
OCR likely to hold but market looks for signs
The official cash rate is widely expected to stay at 2.5% when the Reserve Bank makes its decision tomorrow but markets will be looking for any signs for a future rate rise.
Situation may be beyond copyright law
Situation may be beyond copyright law
Dunedin South MP Clare Curran posed an interesting question on her Red Alert blog last week. The Labour Party communications and IT spokeswoman asked how getting rid of labels and selling music directly to consumers might change the nature of things.
Commodity index hits record
Commodity index hits record
The ASB commodity index reached another high in US dollar terms at the weekend.
NHNZ's gaming pitch pays
NHNZ's gaming pitch pays
From taking a first step into the world of online gaming, NHNZ's Flutter game this week went viral on Facebook. Business editor Dene Mackenzie investigates.
New PGGW takeover twist
New PGGW takeover twist
The partial takeover of PGG Wrightson took another twist late this week with speculation the rural services company could be split in two.
Fluttering into a friendlier game
Fluttering into a friendlier game
The key to making an online game successful is attracting people who ask their friends and then start sharing and competing with each other, Runaway Play director Tim Nixon says.
Most farmers welcome broadband deal
Most farmers welcome broadband deal
Farmers are generally welcoming the news the Government has successfully completed contract negotiations with Telecom and Vodafone for its rural broadband initiative (RBI), but not everyone is happy.
Commission warns over offer for Sky City shares
Commission warns over offer for Sky City shares
Sky City Entertainment shareholders could lose about $1 a share if they took up an unsolicited offer made yesterday by interests associated with Bernard Whimp.
Telecom's broadband bid opposed
Telecom's broadband bid opposed
Telecom is about to again become a political football as Labour says the Government's broadband law should not be for sale.
Irrigation will add to portfolio: broker
Irrigation will add to portfolio: broker
TrustPower's irrigation scheme in Canterbury highlights the potential irrigation has to add to the company's already well-rounded generation development portfolio, Forsyth Barr broker Peter Young says.
Southern links to fore in PSI
Southern links to fore in PSI
Otago and Southland's close connections with Canterbury were evident in the latest Performance of Services Index (PSI) when both regions scored a low of 39.5 points in March.
Changes for Telecom
Changes for Telecom
Telecom yesterday played a strong card in its pursuit of winning the major contracts to provide the Government's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative throughout the country.
Devil's choice for families: Labour
Devil's choice for families: Labour
New Zealand families were having to make the devil's choice between putting food on the table, taking the children to the doctor or putting petrol in the car, Labour Party finance spokesman David Cunliffe said yesterday.
Opportunities in Hong Kong
Opportunities in Hong Kong
Steve Barclay is on a mission to convince New Zealanders and Australians that Hong Kong is still a welcoming market. The director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Sydney talks to business editor Dene Mackenzie.
Food and fuel driving inflation
Food and fuel driving inflation
Higher food, petrol and tobacco prices will have pushed headline inflation up in the three months ended March but the Reserve Bank is unlikely to be too worried by the result.