Exports: think small to think big
Many exporters make the mistake of approaching America as if it was one homogeneous market.
Monster tornado slams into Oklahoma city
No underwear! Eva's Cannes mishap
Aftershocks 'nothing alarming'
Man who fell to Earth lives to tell the tale
Woman tells of alleged multiple rape ordeal
Bugatti Veyron latest Dubai police car
World record Ford Mustang price
Man who fell to Earth lives to tell the tale
Hot air balloons collide, two dead
Timelapse video shows vibrant Wellington
Rate the Government's 2013 Budget:
Suspicion over meat block
12:44pm
Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".
Toy store sells drug-dealing game
1:00pm
Adult card game where players pretend to be drug-dealing kingpins sells at Toyworld Nelson.
Broker says hold on to MRP
Recommendation comes a day after shares in the power company drop below their offer price for the first time.
More people moving to NZ
More people arriving in the country to live than leaving, with April seeing the biggest gain in two years.
Real estate agent suspended
Auckland agent gave stamped purchase agreements to a third party who used them to support mortgage applications.
| VALUE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZX50 | 4,593.988 |  |
-4.667 | -0.10% |
| 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% |
| BTU | 0.210 | |
-0.020 | -8.70% |
| DPCOA | 0.117 | |
-0.011 | -8.59% |
| DPC | 0.250 | |
-0.020 | -7.41% |
| LIC | 5.920 | |
-0.280 | -4.52% |
| RAK | 0.240 | |
0.010 | 4.35% |
Price as at 2:27 pm, 21 May
| RATE | |
|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | 0.835 |
| Euro | 0.634 |
| British Pound | 0.536 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.340 |
| Japanese Yen | 83.810 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.026 |
| US Dollar | 0.817 |
Price as at 2:20 pm, 21 May
Plans revealed for 'resources giant'
Treasury releases Solid Energy's 2010 plan to become a vast natural resources company.
Suspicion over meat block
Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".
April visitor numbers hit record
Broker says hold on to MRP
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.
Investors attracted to shares
Kiwi investers starting to shift toward the sharemarket from the safety of term deposits.
Scheme aims to block loan sharks
Hardship growing factor in loans
Online shopping security
Kiwis say payment security is their biggest concern when shopping online.
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
Children's play centre Lollipop's Playland has closed - leaving some parents who paid up to $300 for a themed birthday party upset.
Startup building blocks: the idea
Pizza chain hotter than hell
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.
Suspicion over meat block
Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".
Feilding stock sale solid
Farmers were amazed that stock was still coming out of the Taihape area to be sold.
Trees boost ailing incomes
Exploring the alternatives
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 | 0.634 |
| British Pound | 0.536 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 6.340 |
| Japanese Yen | 83.810 |
| Singapore Dollar | 1.026 |
| US Dollar | 0.817 |
Prices as at 2:20 pm, 21 May