The Government plan for digital technology to be formally included in the New Zealand Curriculum has not found favour with all associated with the IT industry.
The New Zealand dollar is forecast to keep rising against both the United States and Australian currencies and remain relatively high against the British pound until at least March next year.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is unlikely to cut its official cash rate today as it will not want to add to the uncertain environment as Australians await the results of Saturday's election.
The Green and Labour Parties will be presenting a united front from today in a campaign to change the government next year, Green co-leader Metiria Turei says.
Finance Minister Bill English has every reason to feel pleased with himself after delivering Budget 2016.
As the vote on whether Britain will leave the European Union looms this week, the polls are now running neck and neck. Business editor Dene Mackenzie previews what some of the effects for New Zealand will be, if an exit transpires.
A sharp movement in the British pound appears to be one of the few certainties as a result of the referendum this week on whether the United Kingdom should leave Europe.
New Zealand's economic expansion is all about an increasing number of people coming to the country, and that is reflected in the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures released yesterday.
The United States Federal Reserve held its interest rates steady yesterday but the market now firmly believes there will be only one rate rise this year, not the two as previously expected.
Overseas tourist spending continues to help New Zealand's balance of trade figures, Statistics New Zealand figures show.
The Commerce Commission seems likely to make a quick decision on whether the NZME and Fairfax merger can proceed as it identifies several issues it will investigate.
Silver Fern Farms is planning to upgrade its coldstore facilities at its Pareora site and close its leased Canterbury coldstore in Belfast.
A damp South Island and weak electricity demand made for a mixed May for electricity generator retailers, although the transmission pricing paper was positive for most.
Shaum Drylie has been appointed chief executive of Invercargill bank SBS, replacing Wayne Evans, who died suddenly in January this year.
Shaun Drylie has been appointed the new chief executive of SBS Bank, replacing Wayne Evans who died suddenly in January.
Foodstuffs South Island continues to expand its presence in the South as it increases its sales and outlets.
Solid but not spectacular results are expected from the national accounts due to be released tomorrow and Friday.
The meeting of the United States Federal Reserve was the key event in the US and the world this week, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.
The New Zealand dollar is likely to retest its highs of last year against the Australian currency by August, Craigs Investment Partners broker Peter McIntyre says.
A merger between SkyTV and Vodafone NZ will change the dynamics of the retail telecommunications market in New Zealand. For Spark, and other teleco providers, differentiation from competitors is key, Forsyth Barr broker Suzanne Kinnaird tells business editor Dene Mackenzie.
