The increase in power prices by Genesis Power was a warning for what lay in store if the Government was allowed to sell off shares in the state-owned power companies, Labour leader Phil Goff said yesterday.
The unrest unfolding in Egypt put the country's outsourcing credentials at risk and might lead to more companies keeping their third-party work onshore, Ovum lead analyst Peter Ryan said yesterday.
The appointment of Mark Powell as the new chief executive of The Warehouse Group was accepted yesterday without any market reaction.
Sharebroker Forsyth Barr is recommending Michael Hill International (MHI) shareholders do not accept the 90c-a-share offer being made by Durante Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of one of the Hill family trusts.
Dunedin-based list MP David Parker will lead the Labour Party's campaign of opposition against the partial sale of state-owned electricity assets, something he asked for, and is looking forward to starting today.
Telecom and Vodafone seem to have the inside running in building the $285 million rural broadband network under the Government's initiative.
Dene Mazkenzie reviews the latests thrillers to hit the shelves.
The attractiveness of a strong Australian labour market proved popular with New Zealanders last year.
The political choices in this year's election became much clearer yesterday with the Government indicating it is willing to partially sell four state-owned energy companies to help reduce the country's debt.
Labour leader Phil Goff has sent a clear message to non-performing members of his caucus in a reshuffle that sent Dunedin-based list MP David Parker up the rankings.
Calls started yesterday for the Reserve Bank to cut official cash rates, or at least hold off any increases until next year, after unemployment rose to 6.8% in the year ended December.
The large amount of money that flowed into managed funds in the three months ending December was a misleading indication of what was really happening, Dunedin financial adviser Peter Smith said yesterday.
The 90-day trial period for workers appears to have had a small but positive impact on job numbers for small and medium-sized employers, research released yesterday says.
The Government is gambling the feel-good factor associated with the Rugby World Cup should be enough for Prime Minister John Key to lead National to another election win in November.
Changes to address New Zealand's national savings problem could be addressed as early as the Budget in May, Finance Minister Bill English said yesterday.
Otago-Southland employer representatives say the new Ministry of Science and Innovation must look at a wide range of industries if it wants to lift productivity in New Zealand.
Salary and wage rates, including overtime, grew 1.7% in the year to December, well short of inflation at 4%.
New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) says it will do everything it can to grow its business and rebuild shareholder value, but it also says it will report a significant loss for the three months ending December.
Employment figures out this week are expected to point to a continued improvement in the labour market after some wild gyrations during the past year.
Labour leader Phil Goff's proposed tax package was a big step backwards, NZIER chief executive Jean-Pierre de Raad said yesterday.
