Dene Mackenzie

SBS Bank continues to increase its profit and assets in what its chairman says is proving to be a competitive banking market in New Zealand.

As early frosts and snowfalls signalled the approach of winter, confidence within the rural sector continued to build, Real Institute Institute rural spokesman Brian Peacocke said yesterday.

Consumer confidence, as measured by the ANZ, has lifted for the second consecutive month.

New Zealand’s economic environment is probably unique in the developed world, BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says. While many nations continue to fend off  fallout from a protracted...

There appears no chance of the Reserve Bank lifting its official cash rate above 1.75% on Thursday, if the experts are to be believed.

Business and consumer confidence are starting to diverge between what is being seen at a national level and that recorded by the Otago Chamber of Commerce

Westpac chief executive David McLean says Otago is the strongest region for his bank and the history of the bank in the region is probably the reason.

Markets took little notice of the United States Federal Reserve decision to lift its key interest rate by 0.25%, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.

Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson wasted no time yesterday taking aim at the Government’s financial performance after economic growth figures came in lower than expected.

New Zealand's current account deficit, the measure of trade with the rest of the world, is the highest it has been since the 2008 global financial crisis, catching experts by surprise.

Foodstuffs South Island is closing in on being a $3 billion company as the company has reported its 28th consecutive of revenue growth in the year ended February.

The assessment of inflation intentions remained benign in the latest ANZ Monthly Inflation Gauge.

Spending growth dipped in May as expected but the result had no implications for the Reserve Bank and its official cash rate, ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley said.

There were still plenty of reasons to like Apple and there were catalysts on the way to drive the company’s share price higher over the short to medium-term, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris...

The United States Federal Reserve interest rate decision on Thursday morning would be the global highlight for markets, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.

The strength of the economy will be judged tomorrow and Thursday when Statistics New Zealand releases economic growth and the quarterly balance of payments data.

Auckland International Airport will spend $2.1 billion on aeronautical capital expenditure, which Forsyth Barr broker Suzanne Kinnaird says is long overdue.

The May reporting season was small and difficult to take too much from, although a lack of upgrades at the earnings per share (EPS) level was apparent, Forsyth Barr broker Lyn Howe said.

Global sharemarkets reacted calmly yesterday  after three major events were expected to cause market chaos.