Exports: think small to think big
Many exporters make the mistake of approaching America as if it was one homogeneous market.
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Housing in hot demand
Tide turns on the flood of people heading to Australia, as more migrants move to Christchurch and Auckland.
Investors urged to ride out waves
After a choppy start, Mighty River Power shares expected to chip higher in next two months.
Elder's grand Solid Energy plans
Don Elder wanted aggressive expansion of mining that paid for NZ's education, health and retirement needs.
Consent process proving costly
Cafe owner says businesses will fail in the rebuild of Christchurch because of the red tape around consents.
Blockade: 'Teething issue'
NZ industry appears relaxed about problems with beef trade in China, reports Andrea Fox.
| VALUE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZX50 | 4,590.839 |  |
-7.816 | -0.17% |
| ASX200 | 5,209.000 |  |
28.200 | 0.50% |
| DOW | 15,335.280 | |
-19.100 | -0.10% |
| NASDAQ | 3,496.430 | |
-2.500 | -0.10% |
| FTSE | 6,755.630 | |
32.600 | 0.50% |
| NIKKEI | 15,360.810 | |
222.700 | 1.50% |
| H-SENG | 23,493.030 | |
410.400 | 1.80% |
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| PRICE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMG | 0.019 | |
-0.003 | -13.64% |
| SLG | 0.150 | |
0.015 | 11.11% |
| DPC | 0.240 | |
-0.030 | -11.11% |
| DPCOA | 0.115 | |
-0.013 | -10.16% |
| BLT | 0.010 | |
-0.001 | -9.09% |
| RAK | 0.250 | |
0.020 | 8.70% |
| WDT | 0.128 | |
-0.012 | -8.57% |
Price as at 6:36 pm, 21 May
| RATE | |
|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | 0.835 |
| Euro | 0.636 |
| British Pound | 0.539 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.349 |
| Japanese Yen | 84.040 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.029 |
| US Dollar | 0.817 |
Price as at 8:50 pm, 21 May
Elder's grand Solid Energy plans
Don Elder wanted aggressive expansion of mining that paid for NZ's education, health and retirement needs.
Insurer pays out $511m
Insurer Ansvar pays out $511 million of claims, settling more than three-quarters of the earthquake claims lodged with the company.
Consent process proving costly
Sealegs to work with third parties
Australia pays the price
A regular question in New Zealand and Australia is whether our respective nations succeed because of, or in spite of, our politicians.
Nationalised housing 'disgrace'
Government may transfer stock from poorly performing Housing Corporation to other social housing providers.
'No power struggle' with councils
House prices unlikely to fall fast
Govt eyed departure tax
Govt planned to slap a departure tax of up to $35 on travellers but dumped the idea before Budget.
TPP deal unlikely this year
A heavy weight line-up of former US trade reps is gloomy on the chances of the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal being finalised this year.
Coalition against TPP deal grows
NZ-born group concerned Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement will unfairly extend intellectual property rights.
Divergences in global economy to widen
Sowing time in Australia
Apples avoids billions in US tax
Apple uses affiliate companies outside the US to avoid billions of dollars in US taxes, a Senate investigation finds.
Sponsored links
Money is important
Research shows that people and families who think money is unimportant are fooling themselves.
Online shopping security
Kiwis say payment security is their biggest concern when shopping online.
Investors attracted to shares
Scheme aims to block loan sharks
In your debt
Being asked to guarantee a loan can be like testing out a guillotine - your neck's on the line.
Consent process proving costly
Cafe owner says businesses will fail in the rebuild of Christchurch because of the red tape around consents.
Toy store sells drug-dealing game
Adult card game where players pretend to be drug-dealing kingpins sells at Toyworld Nelson.
Lollipop's closure no fun
Startup building blocks: the idea
Foodie hungers for new things
Annabel Langbein's success in the New Zealand 'test market' made her think her books could work overseas.
Don't lie to the boss
What does the law have to say about the worker who uses their sick leave for other purposes?
Wellington - end of business as usual?
Sure some head offices are leaving Wellington, but my interest is in the next generation that are making it home.
Australia pays the price
MRP - what put investors off
A carbon answer blowing in wind
It is time the Government included renewables export services as part of New Zealand's economic development strategy.
Manager must return payments
ERA orders a former manager at printer and publisher Horton Media to pay back more than $700,000.
CSR remains discretionary
Time and money are the biggest barriers to corporate social responsibility in NZ, new study finds.
Hiring? Avoid a train wreck
Acting on life's pivot points
Views on sustainability take hit
Survey reveals fewer people than last year think their workplace is sustainable.
Blockade: 'Teething issue'
NZ industry appears relaxed about problems with beef trade in China, reports Andrea Fox.
Suspicion over meat block
Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".
Options for broadband customers
Sounds mussel expansion fears
Watch for post-drought illness
Farmers should be on the lookout for diseases in animals following the drought, a vet warns.
Startups attract $3 million investment
Lightning Lab's Wellington investment showcase generates seed capital for resident startups.
Startup building blocks: the idea
The first in a series about the building blocks of a startup: the idea. A great idea needs a great team, perfect execution and the right timing.
Pizza chain hotter than hell
How to create an innovative culture
Government reworks R&D schemes
New grant programmes and repayable startup funding introduced.
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| RATE | |
| Australian Dollar | 0.835 |
| Euro | 0.636 |
| British Pound | 0.539 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.349 |
| Japanese Yen | 84.040 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.029 |
| US Dollar | 0.817 |
Prices as at 8:50 pm, 21 May