Z Energy seen as appealing investment at right price
Z Energy seen as appealing investment at right price
Z Energy has many favourable attributes making it an attractive investment at the right price, Morningstar analyst Mark Taylor says.
Dene Mackenzie
The South on top in latest PSI
The South on top in latest PSI
Otago-Southland is back on top of the service industries' activity indices as tourist numbers to the South continue to climb.
No change to OCR expected as governor steps down
No change to OCR expected as governor steps down
The Reserve Bank is expected to keep its official cash rate unchanged at 1.75% on Thursday as the announcement becomes overshadowed by market perceptions of new governor Adrian Orr.
Dairy industry expects big day tomorrow
Dairy industry expects big day tomorrow
The dairy industry is in for a big day tomorrow as the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction will be followed by the interim financial reports of both Fonterra and Synlait.
In-car crash responses, theft measures
In-car crash responses, theft measures
General Motors' OnStar technology will offer New Zealand customers a proven automatic crash and emergency response feature, Holden New Zealand managing director Kristian Aquilina says.
Holden 'brand challenge'
Holden 'brand challenge'
Holden New Zealand is spending a lot of money in this country to reinvigorate its brand. There will be new car models and redesigned dealerships. Holden NZ managing director Kristian Aquilina tells business editor Dene Mackenzie what to expect.
Economic growth takes a hit due to weather
Economic growth takes a hit due to weather
Economic growth in the last three months of last year was hurt by weather-related events.
Call for feedback on tax review group findings
Call for feedback on tax review group findings
BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope wants business people to read the Tax Working Group background paper and make submissions.
Growth in savings reduces national deficit
Growth in savings reduces national deficit
The increased rate of savings by New Zealanders is having an effect on the country's balance of payments.
February difficult month for Meridian
February difficult month for Meridian
Meridian Energy had another difficult month in February despite growing its customer base strongly, Forsyth Barr broker Damian Foster said yesterday.
Bumper year for Briscoe
Bumper year for Briscoe
Briscoe Group, which also includes Rebel Sport and Briscoes Homewares, survived a challenging year to report a record profit and post sales of more than $600 million for the first time.
Risk of fallout, economist says
Risk of fallout, economist says
An escalation in protectionism would be damaging to a small and trade-reliant economy such as New Zealand's, ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says.
No Xero strategy change expected from appointment of new chief executive
No Xero strategy change expected from appointment of new chief executive
The appointment of Steve Vamos as chief executive of Xero from April 1 is not expected to materially change the strategic direction of the company, Australian research firm Morningstar says.
Lift in economic growth expected
Lift in economic growth expected
Economic growth for New Zealand is forecast to have a 3.1% annual rise when figures are released on Thursday but there is a chance GDP growth could be higher.
Slow start to using Provincial Growth Fund prompts questions from Berl
Slow start to using Provincial Growth Fund prompts questions from Berl
Announcements of initial projects for the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) were disappointingly light, Business and Economic Research Ltd (Berl) deputy chief economist Hillmare Schulze said.
Otago slips to 2nd but still strong outcome
Otago slips to 2nd but still strong outcome
The demise of the regions seems greatly misplaced. Business editor Dene Mackenzie reports on the latest results from the ASB Regional Scoreboard.
Healthy picture of spending growth over past year
Healthy picture of spending growth over past year
Total card spending remained flat in February, rising only 0.1% across all industries, but that still left a "fairly healthy picture" of spending growth over the past year, economists said.
Adams takes finance portfolio, vows to fight mismanagement
Adams takes finance portfolio, vows to fight mismanagement
Amy Adams yesterday took over the finance portfolio for the National Party, the first woman to hold the post for National since Ruth Richardson ended her term as finance minister in 1993.
Govt finances better than expected
Govt finances better than expected
The better-than-expected financial position of the Government reflected broader economic conditions, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said yesterday.
Edgar calls time on chairmanship at Forsyth Barr
Edgar calls time on chairmanship at Forsyth Barr
Forsyth Barr chairman Sir Eion Edgar has retired from the board of Forsyth Barr after 20 years as chairman.