Does New Zealand have too many meatworks?
Higher pay could close resthomes
10:17am
Aged Care boss warning follows court dismissing appeal against a case that could raise wages for thousands of women.
Keep rates on hold
Monetary experts want the Official Cash Rate left at 3.5 per cent tomorrow, saying appetite for hikes is waning.
Nine to five consigned to history?
For all the talk of flexibility, most firms still value the "butts in seats" mentality of a full working day in the office.
Jetpack investment 'speculative'
Potential flying machine investors are being warned it has attracted many inquiries but no sales yet.
Seven crazy cost cuts
9:34am
How many corporate cost-cutting measures cost more than they save over time?
| VALUE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZX50 | 5,340.714 | ![]() |
2.383 | 0.04% |
| ASX200 | 5,452.600 | ![]() |
-6.400 | -0.10% |
| DOW | 16,817.940 | ![]() |
12.500 | 0.10% |
| NASDAQ | 4,485.930 | ![]() |
2.200 | 0.10% |
| FTSE | 6,402.170 | ![]() |
38.700 | 0.60% |
| NIKKEI | 15,329.910 | ![]() |
-58.800 | -0.40% |
| H-SENG | 23,520.360 | ![]() |
377.100 | 1.60% |
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| PRICE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | 0.180 | ![]() |
-0.030 | -14.29% |
| BFW | 3.100 | ![]() |
0.100 | 3.33% |
| SEK | 3.400 | ![]() |
0.100 | 3.03% |
| WDT | 0.080 | ![]() |
-0.002 | -2.44% |
| ALF | 0.092 | ![]() |
0.002 | 2.22% |
| CMO | 5.750 | ![]() |
0.100 | 1.77% |
| WHS | 3.180 | ![]() |
0.050 | 1.60% |
Price as at 10:41 am, 29 Oct
| RATE | |
|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | 0.895 |
| Euro | 0.623 |
| British Pound | 0.491 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.149 |
| Japanese Yen | 85.750 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.008 |
| US Dollar | 0.793 |
Price as at 10:20 am, 29 Oct
Kiwi's favourite brands unveiled
What has celebrity chef Nigella Lawson been getting up to with the All Blacks?
Higher pay could close resthomes
Aged Care boss warning follows court dismissing appeal against a case that could raise wages for thousands of women.
Keep rates on hold
Convention centre to get OK
Kiwisaver's comeback kings
Thousands of "second-chancers" who fell off the property ladder have climbed back on using KiwiSaver.
Hard to get more for less
Wisdom from the elderly: ''It's not a bargain if you don't need it."
No-one needs shoe umbrellas
Owners caught short
You've earned it but don't flaunt it all
Some spending decisions you make in your 20s and 30s may derail you financially later on.
Stamping his claim
John Mowbray smiles at the thought he's never worked for anybody in his life.
Prefabs add value to timber
Exporting timber houses makes more economic sense than exporting logs.
Snap swims with the big fish
Sex workers tell all
Nine to five consigned to history?
For all the talk of flexibility, most firms still value the "butts in seats" mentality of a full working day in the office.
Sponsored links
ANZ gaffe sees profit unveiled early
It is not the first time a major bank has accidentally released sensitive information in an spreadsheet template.
'Sacked over my sex life'
Canadian DJ sues employer for $50 million, saying he was fired for detailing his bedroom antics.
Victoria Beckham tops list
Heartbroken and living in KFC
Facebook ambition paying off
A big jump in ad revenue means Facebook's troubled IPO and lagging stock price are a distant memory.
Yealands top sustainability winner
Yealands Estate Wines and DB Breweries are among the companies recognised in this year's Sustainable 60 awards.
Equal pay campaign boosted
Appeal Court dismisses bid by employer groups challenging equal pay win for a female caregiver.
Workers' beliefs must be respected
Job loss top of mind
Bad review turns nasty
Man who wrote a negative online restaurant review says he's being threatened and abused.
R&D centres key to vibrant economy
We need a diverse, skilled and energetic economy ... and a lot more could be done to accelerate the process.
Banks eye web protections
Banks appears to be shuffling away from a commitment they gave in 2012 to reimburse "genuine victims of internet banking fraud".
Powercos beat the jinx
Help the parents, not just the kids
PGC shares suspended
Chalkie keeps his feet dry as he digs deeper into PGC's audit woes.
Navy women rise through the ranks
Women now hold a commanding presence in the navy.
A mind-cleansing journey
No answers but former mayor is finding peace on 800km walk in thinking about son's accidental death.
Stories to tell young women
More women in NZ boardrooms
A daughter's legacy
Anti-domestic violence campaigner Lesley Elliott wins top prize at 2014 Women of Influence awards.
Odours linked to illness
People suffered from migraines, depression and fatigue after Fonterra dumped milk byproducts at a waste water plant, a report states.
SFF looks at new direction
New Zealand's biggest meat company has signalled a review of its capital structure and a desire to bring in new equity.
Black beetle warning
Focus on grassland
Volatility the enemy
Wools of NZ reps push the need for a stable price mechanism to remove volatility from wool prices.
Alan Bollard wrangles APEC
Keeping APEC’s 70-odd working groups singing from the same songsheet is providing more than enough challenge.
Smooth food operators
Olympian George Bridgewater and brother Sam are providing quality blended food to sick people.
Conquering sweet temptation
The new generation wharfies
Yealands top sustainability winner
Yealands Estate Wines and DB Breweries are among the companies recognised in this year's Sustainable 60 awards.
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| Australian Dollar | 0.895 |
| Euro | 0.623 |
| British Pound | 0.491 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.149 |
| Japanese Yen | 85.750 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.008 |
| US Dollar | 0.793 |
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