Does New Zealand have too many meatworks?
Consumer confidence slides
2:00pm
Concern about the health of the economy pushed consumer confidence to its lowest level in 12 months.
NZ property listing delayed
2 min ago
Ausssie investment firm puts plans to list an NZ commercial property portfolio on the back burner.
Another online seller starts up
1:06pm
Trade Me may have another new competitor in Tauranga startup SellShed, which targets smartphone users.
Capital gain banked on
18 min ago
Dairy farmers are being offered mortgage lending that will charge interest based on milk prices and the capital gain on their farm.
Booby traps cost farmers
12:45pm
Desperate poaching hit farming couple found themselves on wrong side of law after setting booby traps on their property.
| VALUE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZX50 | 5,198.957 |  |
52.015 | 1.00% |
| ASX200 | 5,271.720 | |
16.800 | 0.30% |
| DOW | 16,380.410 | |
263.200 | 1.60% |
| NASDAQ | 4,258.440 | |
41.100 | 1.00% |
| FTSE | 6,195.910 |  |
-15.700 | -0.30% |
| NIKKEI | 14,532.510 | |
-205.900 | -1.40% |
| H-SENG | 23,023.210 | |
122.300 | 0.50% |
NZX50 20 min delay, others last close
| PRICE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUT | 13.400 | |
-1.500 | -10.07% |
| SKC | 3.750 | |
0.180 | 5.04% |
| FIN | 2.300 | |
-0.100 | -4.17% |
| ATM | 0.570 | |
0.020 | 3.64% |
| SKL | 1.480 | |
0.050 | 3.50% |
| RAK | 0.330 | |
0.010 | 3.13% |
| RBC | 0.350 | |
0.010 | 2.94% |
Price as at 2:20 pm, 20 Oct
| RATE | |
|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | 0.906 |
| Euro | 0.623 |
| British Pound | 0.494 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.159 |
| Japanese Yen | 85.140 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.012 |
| US Dollar | 0.794 |
Price as at 2:20 pm, 20 Oct
NZ property listing delayed
Ausssie investment firm puts plans to list an NZ commercial property portfolio on the back burner.
Consumer confidence slides
Concern about the health of the economy pushed consumer confidence to its lowest level in 12 months.
One of NZ's first malls sold for $96m
Wellington to host travel execs
Retirement fund buys home
Newlywed Carole Payton chose to dip into her KiwiSaver fund to help buy her first home.
Rates seen on hold
Low food prices over winter may see annual inflation down to almost 1 per cent in figures due out this week.
Better insured than sorry
Spark cuts Skinny price
Hands off the savings
I'm a university student who over two years has managed to save $4000. Here's how.
'Can do' spirit wins through
Doug Lawry is the essence of Kenny Beverages: your classic ‘can-do' New Zealander chipping out a business from his own hands.
Time to crow about your business
Kiwis are not natural boasters, but businesses need to promote their achievements.
'Jealousy' blamed for closure
In a froth over chocolate milk
Cosmetics fill eco niche
Christchurch beauty products startup Sorbet finds being environmentally friendly has some drawbacks.
Sponsored links
Where money grows on trees
Tourists will spend upward of US$3 billion to glimpse of the changing autumnal landscape in New England.
Danone not eyeing baby formula maker
French foods group denies it wants to pursue a takeover of US infant formula maker Mead Johnson Nutrition.
Virgin sinks claws into Tigerair
China's inflation slows
Australia's most dangerous jobs
Truckies, posties and warehouse workers top the list of Australia's deadliest jobs.
Facebook drives Kiwi exports
Social media gurus are officially earning their keep, with exporters reporting sales increasingly driven online.
No.8 wire rules ok
According to the Chief Science Advisor to the PM, the Kiwi "No.8 wire" mentality has become an handbrake.
Investigation into pilot criticised
Another online seller starts up
Solar giant goes live
The switch has been flicked on the country's biggest solar energy installation.
Big debts: bigger water bills
With Auckland's water utility flagging soaring debts, Chalkie reckons there's only one way prices can go.
SCF judgment a shock
If we were expecting a roar of retribution after the SCF fraud trial, we got a squeak instead.
Dirty Politics damages science
Ignoring the public trough
Small wonder we don't get risk
According to a survey published by the Financial Markets Authority last week, many of us are confused about risk.
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.
Booby traps cost farmers
Desperate poaching hit farming couple found themselves on wrong side of law after setting booby traps on their property.
Capital gain banked on
Dairy farmers are being offered mortgage lending that will charge interest based on milk prices and the capital gain on their farm.
Levy vote loss slated
District dries out
Shift to sales focus
Hawke's Bay organic orchardists Clare Buckner and Erin Simpson to focus on the local market, not exports.
Rising stars make Fast list
The starlets of the Deloitte Fast 50 programme are beginning to grow up.
US investors eye Kiwi firms
American venture capitalists with deep pockets and wide networks are increasingly resting their gaze on Aoteaora.
The reinvention of Motat
Results.com shoots for NXT
Kiwi virtual reality firm's big vision
Wellington virtual reality firm, 8i is vying to be part of the next big tech breakthrough.
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| 0.00 NZD | = | 0.00 NZD |
| New Zealand Dollar | New Zealand Dollar |
| RATE | |
| Australian Dollar | 0.906 |
| Euro | 0.623 |
| British Pound | 0.494 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.159 |
| Japanese Yen | 85.140 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.012 |
| US Dollar | 0.794 |
Prices as at 2:20 pm, 20 Oct