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NZ shares at record highs has stoked trading activity, NZX metrics show

NZ shares at record highs has stoked trading activity, NZX metrics show

By Jonathan Underhill Nov. 7 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's stock benchmarks have rallied to record highs this year and the gains appear to have added to enthusiasm for the market, with big jumps in trading activity, NZX's operating metrics show. Total equity trades jumped...

Westpac NZ's digital transformation can't exclude people, CEO McLean says

Westpac NZ's digital transformation can't exclude people, CEO McLean says

By Paul McBeth Nov. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Westpac New Zealand's shift to deliver more convenient digital services putting customers in the driver's seat needs to include a reimagining of the nature of work, says chief executive David McLean.  The local arm of Australia's Westp...

Paul McBeth 06 Nov 2017
NZ dollar gains as oil drives commodity index to 9-month high

NZ dollar gains as oil drives commodity index to 9-month high

The New Zealand dollar rose after crude oil gained to a two-year high, leading a rally in commodity prices and in currencies tied to exports of raw materials. The kiwi advanced to 69.25 US cents as at 8:30am in Wellington from 68.92 cents late yesterday. The trade-weighted ind...

Rebecca Howard 06 Nov 2017