Exports: think small to think big
Many exporters make the mistake of approaching America as if it was one homogeneous market.
Kidnap horror: Dragged behind a car like dummy
Girlfriend mourns after man dies in fire
Con artist failed to convince the Grim Reaper
Anti-terror soldier's throat slashed
All I want for my birthday is Maui
Manslaughter charge for quad bike tour owner
England claim honours on rollicking day
Polanksi: No to equality, yes to skimpy dresses
The trans-Pacific partnership agreement is:
Related story: Dissenter raises trade deal questions
Winebox connection to SFO
Unearthed documents link Serious Fraud Office acting chief executive Simon McArley to the 1990s Winebox affair.
Zespri had invoice warning
Zespri has admitted it was warned in 2008 that a dual invoicing system in China could lead to the arrest of its employees and cause NZ "reputation risk".
Manslaughter charge for tour owner
Spotlight on adventure tourism industry, as quad bike operator charged with manslaughter.
Kiwi and conman in takeover
A Kiwi fraudster and an international conman are attempting to take over a listed energy company.
Oram: The best and worst of times
We should give the Government and business credit for their work to date, but it's not enough writes Rod Oram.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZX50 | 4,526.244 |  |
-62.349 | -1.38% |
| ASX200 | 4,983.500 | |
-79.000 | -1.60% |
| DOW | 15,303.100 |  |
8.600 | 0.10% |
| NASDAQ | 3,459.140 | |
-0.300 | 0.00% |
| FTSE | 6,654.340 | |
-42.500 | -0.60% |
| NIKKEI | 14,612.450 | |
128.500 | 0.90% |
| H-SENG | 22,618.670 | |
-51.000 | -0.20% |
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| PRICE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLG | 0.189 | |
0.024 | 14.55% |
| SEA | 0.028 | |
-0.002 | -6.67% |
| WDT | 0.120 | |
-0.008 | -6.25% |
| XRO | 13.000 | |
-0.840 | -6.07% |
| PGW | 0.330 | |
-0.020 | -5.71% |
| SCY | 0.610 | |
-0.030 | -4.69% |
| TLS | 5.720 | |
-0.280 | -4.67% |
Price as at 6:36 pm, 24 May
| RATE | |
|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | 0.840 |
| Euro | 0.627 |
| British Pound | 0.536 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.291 |
| Japanese Yen | 82.090 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.025 |
| US Dollar | 0.810 |
Price as at 8:10 pm, 25 May
Manslaughter charge for tour owner
Spotlight on adventure tourism industry, as quad bike operator charged with manslaughter.
Reserve Bank tools - winners and losers
There's no guarantee the Reserve Bank will use it's new macro-prudential tools but, if it does, we can now see who will win and lose.
Too big to swallow?
Sanford posts increased profit
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.
87-year-old woman loses to Trump
An 87-year-old grandmother took on US billionaire Donald Trump and lost.
Wild ride for Japan's markets
Choppy markets underscore Japan's vulnerability to a loss of investor confidence as PM Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing to end two decades of stagnation.
Falcon folds its wings
HP shows signs of success
McDonald's under fire at AGM
McDonald's faces criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting in the US.
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Sell-buy conflict clearly stinks
A big conflict of interest was exposed during the recent Mighty River Power share float, writes Tim Hunter.
Diversify beyond your business
Business owners must make investment decisions as carefully as everyone else, writes Martin Hawes.
Invest in what you know
Privacy flags on credit score cost
Why NZ Super dumped Barrick Gold
Few investment managers appear to be following the example of the NZ Super Fund and selling shares in mines run by Barrick Gold.
Seeking a fresh Challenge
Calling all venture capitalists - this pair are looking for investors in syndicated small to medium-sized businesses.
Employment law causing mistakes
Hard-to-understand employment relations law could be leading to costly mistakes by small business owners.
App helps travellers spend a penny
Reporting burden may ease
US show puts heat on small businesses
US Fox TV network to air "Does Someone Have to Go?" where cameras go into small businesses and employees rat out underperforming colleagues
Oram: The best and worst of times
We should give the Government and business credit for their work to date, but it's not enough writes Rod Oram.
Sell-buy conflict clearly stinks
A big conflict of interest was exposed during the recent Mighty River Power share float, writes Tim Hunter.
Diversify beyond your business
Losing control of your brand is deadly
Businesses must do their bit
CSR is still at the token stage for a lot of firms, and many may view Branson as a rich do-gooder who can afford to have lofty ideals.
Accountants pinged for redundancy
Tauranga accountants fined $85k over how they made an employee redundant soon after she disclosed she was receiving cancer treatment.
More job changes planned
The number of workers planning to change jobs has risen, with variety, job security and salary given as reasons.
Action needed on youth unemployment
Business leaders share export tips
Workplace racism on the rise
Nearly two thirds of racial harassment complaints received last year arose from the workplace.
Milking it in China
New Zealand smarts are helping to grow Kiwi dairy farms in China, writes Simon Day.
Drought blamed for drop
The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April.
Apples blocked from Russia
Support grows for reforms
Dairy farm profit slips
Higher operating expenses in an otherwise-spectacular dairy season ate into farmer owner-operator profit.
Opportunities growing for Kiwi businesswomen
When women create employment opportunities for themselves, they also benefit the wider economy, says an MYOB executive.
World class from New Zealand
Sysdoc founder Katherine Corich and former Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe offer tips for leading Kiwi companies on the world stage
Fuelling productivity
Startups attract $3 million investment
Spark Ideas Challenge winners chosen
The University of Auckland has recorded a surge of interest in the Ideas Challenge phase of its annual entrepreneurial competition.
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| Australian Dollar | 0.840 |
| Euro | 0.627 |
| British Pound | 0.536 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.291 |
| Japanese Yen | 82.090 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.025 |
| US Dollar | 0.810 |
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