Earthquake-affected businesses in Christchurch are being urged to ensure they make the correct tax decisions to avoid facing more problems than just the devastation with which they are dealing.
New Zealand was still a good investment destination, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and nine of the country's largest listed companies told an audience of international institutions and investors in Sydney.
Short-term forecast for much more cloud Cloud computing has an EGO problem. Eyes Glaze Over every time somebody starts talking about the concept. However, business editor Dene Mackenzie finds the Government could provide an impetus to the concept.
The administrators of the Whitcoulls stores in New Zealand are being urged to ensure the shelves are stocked to help attract back customers and contribute to the survival of the well-known chain.
Three thrillers one after another, in a short space of time, are enough to make easy sleep an unrealistic option, particularly when the books are as gripping as these recent releases.
Listed property companies appear to have escaped lightly as regards the damage produced in Christchurch by last week's earthquake that caused many central business district (CBD) buildings to collapse.
The Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill emerged from the select committee a more balanced and effective piece of legislation, Chapman Tripp partner Roger Wallis said yesterday.
Apple and its new iPad 2 have set a new standard for hardware devices, with Apple chief executive Steve Jobs launching the new device yesterday ahead of schedule.
ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says 2011 will hold similar economic themes to last year but will hopefully serve to better heal the wounds inflicted by the recession in 2008 and 2009. He talks to Business editor Dene Mackenzie about the fading of last year's economic scars.
The $13 million campaign launched last year to make sure people know about the switch over to digital television has reached Otago, with the appointment of a Going Digital community adviser Dan Murphy.
Newly-elected Otago Chamber of Commerce president Peter McIntyre is determined to ensure the chamber plays its role in generating business growth in Otago.
Newly-appointed Cadbury Confectionery Dunedin site manager Adam Burton is promising a period of consolidation and growth for the company so integral to the city's business community.
The reshuffle of Telecom's divisions has resulted in the emergence of BlueCo, a company dedicated to providing mobile support for Gen-i - and Otago is a beneficiary of the restructure.
Food prices rose higher than expected in January, with the strength of fruit and vegetable prices leading the increase.
Careful cost control helped Telecom report operating earnings for the six months ended December ahead of what most forecasters had predicted.
Plans by Foodstuffs South Island to build a $45 million distribution centre at Hornby would have little effect on the Dunedin operations of the co-operative, Foodstuffs (SI) chief executive Steve Anderson said yesterday.
Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard is being urged to make a drastic cut to the official cash rate to help stimulate the economy, which may have been in recession for the past six months.
Telecom is expected to post slightly reduced earnings for the six months ended December, when it reports its first-half results tomorrow.
Spammers are gearing up for Valentine's Day on February 14 with offers including product spam, gift cards, personalised cards and financial spam.
John Key stole a march on Labour yesterday by devoting a large proportion of his Prime Minister's Statement to Parliament to welfare reform, in particular to measures aimed at improving the care of vulnerable children.
