Opinion: English favourite in short queue
Opinion: English favourite in short queue
Finance Minister Bill English remains the favourite to take over as prime minister next week when John Key resigns but others are showing interest in the top job.
Dene Mackenzie
Medium-term effect on LPVs minimal
Medium-term effect on LPVs minimal
The recent earthquakes that affected Wellington would heighten the focus on building performance as well as the financial strength of landlords, Forsyth Barr broker Lyn Howe said yesterday.
Markets slide on resignation
Markets slide on resignation
The New Zealand dollar and NZX will remain under pressure this week following the announcement yesterday of the resignation of Prime Minister John Key.
Robertson debates use of surplus
Robertson debates use of surplus
The Government accounts should provide a rosy picture of the New Zealand economy but Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson says the time has come for a debate on how to use the growing surpluses.
English well placed to launch campaign
English well placed to convince colleagues he should be PM
Finance Minister Bill English has an ideal platform on Thursday to launch his campaign to become prime minister, if he is seriously contemplating his options.
Important week for some careers
Important week for some careers
Most National Party MPs face the most important decision of their careers this week as the lobbying starts on who will replace John Key as Prime Minister and party leader.
Godfrey Hirst abandons its fight
Godfrey Hirst abandons its fight
Carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst has abandoned its attempts to stop what it calls the creation of a monopoly in the New Zealand wool scouring industry.
Otago soars to top of economic scoreboard
Otago soars to top of economic scoreboard
Otago has soared to the top of the ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard, moving up five places in the three months ended September.
Three Otago companies added to Fast 500 index
Three Otago companies added to Fast 500 index
Two Dunedin companies and one from Queenstown have made it into the 2016 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia-Pacific Index, Dunedin company Timely again proving what a star it has become.
Confidence slips 4 points but still strong
Confidence slips 4 points but still strong
Business confidence slipped four points in November but ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie says the economy is still riding a wave.
Terms of trade fall 1.8%
Terms of trade fall 1.8%
New Zealand’s terms of trade fell in the three months ended September but the recent recovery in dairy prices is expected to lift trade figures next year.
$2.4m support for Southland
$2.4m in govt support for Southland
The Government is pouring nearly $2.5 million into the Southland economy to support the region, which aims to attract 10,000 more people there by 2025.
Qualified praise for National initiative
Qualified praise for National initiative
The Government's made a good start to restoring neglected regions with its funding for Southland's strategic plan, but there's more work to do, Labour economic development spokesman David Clark says.
Southland gets nearly $2m funding boost
Southland to get nearly $2m from Govt to support region
The Government this morning announced nearly $2 million of funding for Southland in a programme designed to support regional growth.
Trilogy 1st-half profit up 34% at $24.2m
Trilogy 1st-half profit up 34% at $24.2m
Trilogy International's strong result for the six months ended September was not unexpected as it was largely announced at the September annual meeting, brokers said yesterday.
Uncertain future for Asia-Pacific
Uncertain future for Asia-Pacific
Potentially higher interest costs and volatile foreign exchange rates represent the top credit risks for Asia-Pacific next year, S&P Global Ratings says.
OECD sets Govt some challenges
OECD sets Govt some challenges
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has set the New Zealand Government tasks to help stimulate economic expansion and make economic growth more inclusive.
Expect interesting economic data from tomorrow
Expect interesting economic data from tomorrow
New Zealand's economic news gets animated from tomorrow onwards, depending on Statistics New Zealand being able to publish its reports as scheduled and in full.
Oceana Gold NZX delisting plans disappoint
Oceana Gold NZX delisting plans disappoint
Dunedin brokers are disappointed miner Oceana Gold is planning to delist from the NZX main board at the end of next month but say it is a sign of the times.
Southern MPs down in 'TransTasman' rankings
Southern MPs down in 'TransTasman' rankings
The south of the South Island is in desperate need of new MPs if the latest rankings by political publication TransTasman are to be believed.