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NZ dollar climbs near 18-month high vs. Aussie as trans-Tasman fortunes turn

NZ dollar climbs near 18-month high vs. Aussie as trans-Tasman fortunes turn

By Paul McBeth Feb. 1 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar climbed near an 18-month high against its Australian counterpart as the fortunes for the neighbours pall, while looking rosier on this side of the Tasman. The kiwi climbed as high as 80.93 Australian cents, the high...

01 Feb 2013
Meridian suffers low South Island wholesale prices in Dec quarter

Meridian suffers low South Island wholesale prices in Dec quarter

By Pattrick Smellie Feb. 1 (BusinessDesk) - Meridian Energy achieved barely half the average price for wholesale electricity as its Auckland-based competitor, MightyRiverPower, the state-owned power company's update for the December quarter shows. The average price per Megawatt...

01 Feb 2013
Callaghan Institute kicks off high-tech push

Callaghan Institute kicks off high-tech push

Feb. 1 (BusinessDesk) - The government has launched the cornerstone of its policy to encourage new, high value, high-tech products and services across science, engineering, design and technology disciplines. To be known as Callaghan Innovation, the institution brings together t...

01 Feb 2013
RBNZ's Wheeler urges tax and regulation reforms to foster growth

RBNZ's Wheeler urges tax and regulation reforms to foster growth

01 Feb 2013
CORRECT Kathmandu lifts 1H profit by as much as 75 percent on Australian sales growth

CORRECT Kathmandu lifts 1H profit by as much as 75 percent on Australian sales growth

31 Jan 2013
NZ net migration loss slows in 2012, despite Australia's lure for locals

NZ net migration loss slows in 2012, despite Australia's lure for locals

31 Jan 2013
SkyCity sees potential in the Philippines, says no disclosure needed

SkyCity sees potential in the Philippines, says no disclosure needed

31 Jan 2013
Briscoe boosts annual profit by at least 9 percent on strong Xmas

Briscoe boosts annual profit by at least 9 percent on strong Xmas

31 Jan 2013
NZ dollar at 4-month high vs. Aussie following RBNZ comments

NZ dollar at 4-month high vs. Aussie following RBNZ comments

31 Jan 2013
While you were sleeping Dow, UPS disappoint

While you were sleeping Dow, UPS disappoint

31 Jan 2013
Godfrey Hirst buys unprofitable Oamaru plant, 192 staff on notice

Godfrey Hirst buys unprofitable Oamaru plant, 192 staff on notice

31 Jan 2013
NZ dollar tempers gains on RBNZ after S and P links slowing Australian economy to mining

NZ dollar tempers gains on RBNZ after S and P links slowing Australian economy to mining

31 Jan 2013
Swedish investors cleared to buy Carter Holt dairy farms

Swedish investors cleared to buy Carter Holt dairy farms

31 Jan 2013
Chief Justice floats 25 percent limitation on partial privatisations

Chief Justice floats 25 percent limitation on partial privatisations

31 Jan 2013
Govt reactivates pre-Novopay pay provider as problems persist

Govt reactivates pre-Novopay pay provider as problems persist

31 Jan 2013
Woolworths NZ lifts first-half sales 2.3 percent amid slow inflation, tough trading conditions

Woolworths NZ lifts first-half sales 2.3 percent amid slow inflation, tough trading conditions

31 Jan 2013
Confident consumers start opening wallets

Confident consumers start opening wallets

30 Jan 2013
Majority Crown ownership not enough to secure Treaty rights, says Maori Council

Majority Crown ownership not enough to secure Treaty rights, says Maori Council

30 Jan 2013
RBNZ backs up kiwi dollar jawboning with $199 mln sell down

RBNZ backs up kiwi dollar jawboning with $199 mln sell down

30 Jan 2013
Xero has $85 million of cash in first cashflow report

Xero has $85 million of cash in first cashflow report

30 Jan 2013
Kiwi ignores RBNZ jawboning on 'over-valued' currency

Kiwi ignores RBNZ jawboning on 'over-valued' currency

30 Jan 2013
RBNZ's Wheeler warns on housing, holds OCR at 2.5 percent as overvalued kiwi keeps lid on inflation

RBNZ's Wheeler warns on housing, holds OCR at 2.5 percent as overvalued kiwi keeps lid on inflation

30 Jan 2013
While you were sleeping Surprise drop in US GDP

While you were sleeping Surprise drop in US GDP

30 Jan 2013
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