Dunedin could play a pivotal part in plans to form an Asia-Pacific financial services hub in New Zealand, Dunedin businessman Craig Myles, of Myles Wealth Management, said yesterday.
Economists will this morning focus on whether the Reserve Bank makes any mention of the Government's plans for the May 20 Budget when it releases its own monetary policy statement.
The Warehouse Group is unlikely to emulate the success of Briscoe Group when it reports its interim profit on Friday.
Concerns about KiwiSaver could lead to greater disclosure and stricter regulation of non-default accounts, Commerce Minister Simon Power said yesterday.
The Briscoe Group yesterday declared a substantially improved dividend as the retailer enjoyed the benefits of a key restructuring programme put in place in the past year.
Dunedin International Airport yesterday reported a much improved interim profit for the six months ended December.
Tax changes being announced in the May 20 Budget will be brought forward by the Government, with the planned, contentious alterations for most New Zealanders introduced on October 1.
October 1 is the first feasible date for the Government to introduce its the wide-ranging tax changes expected in the May 20 Budget, tax expert Peter Truman says.
The Government yesterday faced calls to rethink the message of fiscal restraint after Treasury figures showed the country's accounts were in much better shape than previously believed.
Restaurant Brands is forecasting a 67% rise in its annual profit, to $19.5 million.
South Island businesses are optimistic about the future but they are still expecting some tough times ahead in the short term, a survey out this morning says.
The Labour Party Maori caucus spent yesterday in Dunedin, as the six Maori MPs sought to reconnect with voters in the South.
South Canterbury Finance passed a major hurdle yesterday to its ongoing survival when it retained the important BB credit rating by Standard and Poor's, qualifying it for the Government's new retail guarantee scheme.
Search engine company Google said the company was still considering its next step in China, seven weeks after it pledged to stop censoring results there and threatened to pull out of the country altogether.
Thousands of Otago Polytechnic students in North Dunedin will find this week they have access to high-speed, uncapped internet, thanks to a deal between the polytechnic and wireless internet provider WIC.
Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch produced some impressive headline financial numbers in its profit report for the six months ended January 31, but admitted there was still some way to go before a full recovery.
Allied Farmers' shares dropped to an all-time low yesterday following a disappointing half-year result and a ratings downgrade by Standard and Poor's of Allied Nationwide Finance Ltd.
Investors deserted Telecom yesterday, forcing the shares down to a record low of $2.18 by mid-afternoon.
Tax changes around property ownership remains high on the list of things to do for Prime Minister John Key. Business Editor Dene Mackenzie reviews the latest developments.
Local support is building for Hillside Engineering, in Dunedin, to bid to build a new fleet of trains for its owner KiwiRail.
