Notable year at Queenstown Airport
Notable year at Queenstown Airport
Queenstown Airport is celebrating a bumper year of strong growth and infrastructure expansions, chief executive Colin Keel says.
Dene Mackenzie
Manufacturing activity still strong in the South
Manufacturing activity still strong in the South
Manufacturing activity in Otago and Southland remained strong in November, coming in at the second-highest level of the year as measured by the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index.
Comment: Woodhouse case strong for health
Comment: Woodhouse case strong for health
The chances for Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse to be made health minister became much stronger yesterday, says ODT political editor Dene Mackenzie.
Call for talks on manufacturing
Call for talks on manufacturing
An election-year discussion on how to make the most of New Zealand's manufacturing base to grow exports and jobs is being called for by the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
Gradual raising of super age advised
Gradual raising of super age advised
Increasing the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation gradually and increasing the length of residence criteria are two recommendations coming from Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell.
Kiwi Property's NPT offer promising: Craigs
Kiwi Property's NPT offer promising: Craigs
Kiwi Property's proposal for a partnership with NPT appeared well positioned to succeed, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.
Cxbladder Monitor to be launched stateside
Cxbladder Monitor to be launched stateside
Dunedin's Pacific Edge has started the official United States launch of its third bladder cancer diagnostic test, Cxbladder Monitor, chief executive David Darling announced yesterday.
US lending rate rise expected
US lending rate rise expected
The much anticipated interest rate rise in the United States is likely to be on Thursday after the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year.
Southern real estate sells at fastest rate in country
Southern real estate sells at fastest rate in country
House prices in the South continue to rise and pressure has come into the market, ensuring a sale and purchase in the shortest time in the country.
PM seen as friend of finance
PM seen as friend of finance
The selection of Bill English as Prime Minister will find favour with financial markets, at least in the short-term, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.
Earnings growth losing its shine
Earnings growth losing its shine
The recently ended company reporting season was still positive but the earnings growth was starting to fade off highs, Forsyth Barr broker Lyn Howe said.
Next OCR move likely to be up
Next OCR move likely to be up
The next move for the New Zealand official cash rate was likely to be up, but not until 2018, HSBC Australia-New Zealand chief economist Paul Bloxham said yesterday.
GDP fall refutes RBA forecast
GDP fall refutes RBA forecast
Falls in Australian quarter-on-quarter gross domestic product economic growth are rare and the result earlier this week was a significant surprise. Business editor Dene Mackenzie examines the sharp decline and why GDP is expected to bounce back.
English tops the bill
English tops the bill
National Party MPs have opted for safety in throwing their support behind Bill English as prime minister.
2017 holds considerable uncertainties: Wheeler
2017 holds considerable uncertainties: Wheeler
New Zealand will enter 2017 with considerable political and economic uncertainties, Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler says.
English’s last fiscal update
English’s last fiscal update
Finance Minister Bill English yesterday released what will be his last set of the Treasury’s forecasts after securing enough support to become prime minister.
Regions outpacing cities in growth of job ads
Regions outpacing cities in growth of job ads
Regions continue to outpace New Zealand’s three largest cities in the number of jobs advertised in November.
ACC levy reductions welcomed
ACC levy reductions welcomed
A further reduction in ACC levy rates for the next two years is encouraging for the business community, the Otago Chamber of Commerce says.
Crown accounts better than forecast
Crown accounts better than forecast
The Government accounts continue to look in a healthy state but the Treasury said yesterday the costs of the Kaikoura earthquakes were not included in the latest release.
Decision delay fails to cause ripples
Decision delay fails to cause ripples
The Commerce Commission has delayed its decision on whether to allow Sky Television and Vodafone to merge, but Forsyth Barr broker Suzanne Kinnaird is not reading anything into the delay.