Economic momentum could be shortlived
Economic momentum could be shortlived
The global economic outlook improved at the end of 2016 but ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says the momentum may be short-lived.
Dene Mackenzie
KiwiSavers should pay attention to fees
KiwiSavers should pay attention to fees
Kiwisaver fees should be front and centre for investors this year, Morningstar analyst Chris Douglas says.
Email problems for Spark customers
Email problems for Spark customers
Some Spark customers are having ongoing Yahoo Xtra email issues, preventing some from sending and receiving emails.
Briscoe performance pleases
Briscoe performance pleases
Briscoe Group managing director Rod Duke is pleased with the group’s overall performance in the final quarter of the year.
Job adverts fall 0.2% in ‘pause’
Job adverts fall 0.2% in ‘pause’
Job adverts in January took a summer dip, falling 0.2% in the month. But they are still nearly 20% higher than a year ago, according to the latest ANZ Job Ads series.
English: law, order issue now
English: law, order issue now
Prime Minister Bill English wasted no time in identifying law and order as his main election year priority when he gave his State of the Nation speech in Auckland yesterday.
PM opens up on hard-working past
PM opens up on hard-working past
Prime Minister Bill English has been in Parliament since 1990 but he obviously feels the need to enlighten New Zealanders on who he is.
Employment stats baffle NZ analysts
Employment stats baffle NZ analysts
New Zealand's unemployment rate rose in the year to December, catching market watchers by surprise.
Otago unemployment rises
Otago unemployment rises
The unemployment rate in Otago rose in the three months to December to 4%, slightly ahead of the September rate of 3.7% but below the surprising national rate of 5.2%.
Election date set, parties ready
Election date set, parties ready
The general election will be held on September 23, with Prime Minister Bill English almost ruling out the possibility of working with New Zealand First to form a government.
Labour's Dunedin digital plan welcomed
Labour's Dunedin digital plan welcomed
Business and civic leaders are unanimous in their praise for Labour's ambitious plans to create a multimillion-dollar centre of digital excellence in Dunedin.
Labour's digital plan for Dunedin
Labour's digital plan for Dunedin
Andrew Little is in Dunedin today to talk about the recently announced General Election date and Labour's plans for making the city a digital hub.
Concern Otago missing immigration
Concern Otago missing immigration
Kiwis returning home to live remain a key source of immigration but Otago Chamber of Commerce chief executive Dougal McGowan is concerned Otago is not getting its ''fair share''.
Tourist boom continues as visitor record set
Tourist boom continues as visitor record set
New Zealand tourism marked another record in the year ended December with the number of visitors climbing tantalisingly close to 3.5 million.
Fear index gains as Trump policies affect confidence
Fear index gains as Trump policies affect confidence
Wall Street's fear gauge rose 1.3 points yesterday, the most for any day since November 3, five days before Donald Trump was elected President of the United States.
Labour market data expected to be positive
Labour market data expected to be positive
More good economic news is expected tomorrow when Statistics New Zealand releases its labour market data.
Weather hits Mercury electricity sales
Weather hits Mercury electricity sales
Mercury is the latest energy company to be hit by warmer and wetter weather, having its hydro generation increased but demand from agricultural sectors reduced.
Electric vehicle opens up options
Benefits of electric delivery vehicle adding up
For Mark Dickson, the future is already here following the purchase of an electric delivery vehicle for his Taste Nature business in Dunedin.
Joint election campaign sets scene
Joint election campaign sets scene
Justice, fairness, inclusiveness and leadership were the key messages from the Labour and Green parties yesterday in Auckland as they unofficially launched their joint election...
Lions tour will provide highlight of NZ tourism year
Lions tour will provide highlight of NZ tourism year
The tour by the British and Irish Lions this year will be the highlight of the 2017 tourism year, HSBC Australia and New Zealand chief economist Paul Bloxham says.