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Retirement area earnings to slow

Rising property prices have provided a major tailwind to the New Zealand retirement sector. Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms tells business editor Dene Mackenzie a cooling housing market will weigh on earnings growth and more.

$100m hotel complex planned near gondola

The proposed $100 million development in central Queenstown. Graphic: supplied.

$100m hotel complex planned near gondola

A planned $100million luxury hotel complex near Skyline’s gondola marks a Queenstown comeback for an American developer.

Farming image national issue

Outgoing Federated Farmers national president William Rolleston. Photo: supplied.

Farming image national issue

Dealing with anti-farming campaigns is not just for Federated Farmers; it is a matter for "all decent New Zealanders", outgoing Federated Farmers national president William Rolleston says.

Anticipation wanes slightly

Anticipation of Spark New Zealand’s investor day on June 30 may have waned a little following recent events, Morningstar analyst Brian Han says.

All aboard with ARL’s new video experience

Low resolution screen shot from the Samsung Gear headset showing the Emirates Team New Zealand...

All aboard with ARL’s new video experience

Cutting-edge virtual reality technology developed by Dunedin company Animation Research Ltd is letting America’s Cup rivals Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA effectively get on board each other’s boats.

First for Fed Farmers

West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne is the first woman to become national president of Federated Farmers.

Unchanged OCR down to ‘uncertainty’

Unchanged OCR down to ‘uncertainty’

The Reserve Bank adopted a neutral tone when keeping its cash rate unchanged at 1.75% but, importantly, indicated it was likely to stay at the record low rate for a considerable time.

Dunedin company weighs in for Cup

Bison chief executive Greg Fahey (right) delivers a set of Bison C-Jacks to Emirates Team New...

Dunedin company weighs in for Cup

Dunedin-based tech company Bison Group is weighing in on the America’s Cup.

Chief with ‘gravitas’ sought

Chief with ‘gravitas’ sought

The Reserve Bank is seeking a new governor with "gravitas" to lead "a high-performance culture" that includes effective communications, one area where the bank has been criticised.

Migration hits 72,000

The political fires of immigration got another stoking yesterday when Statistics New Zealand released its May figures showing yet another record number of new arrivals.

Migration hits 72,000

The political fires of immigration got another stoking yesterday when Statistics New Zealand released its May figures showing yet another record number of new arrivals.

Uniqlo consider opening first NZ store

Japanese department store and retailer Uniqlo are considering the opporttunity to open its first...

Uniqlo consider opening first NZ store

Popular Japanese-headquartered global clothing designer, manufacturer and retailer Uniqlo has indicated an interest in opening a New Zealand outlet.

Reserve Bank holds OCR at 1.75 percent

Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler kept the official cash rate at 1.75 percent .

25-year dredging consent secured

A seagull accompanies Port Otago's tug Arihi and barge Hapuka as they head down Otago Harbour yesterday. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

25-year dredging consent secured

Port Otago's $650,000 split hopper barge Hapuka had its first day at work yesterday, taking spoil from upper-harbour dredging for dumping at sea.

WMP leads fall in dairy prices

Dairy prices posted their first fall since early March in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a 3.3% drop in the whole milk powder price.

Tinkering not enough for meat, wool

Tinkering at the edges of change in the meat and wool sectors are ''not going to cut it'', Federated Farmers meat and fibre chairman Rick Powdrell says.

Smiths City profit declines

Profit increase in competitive market for Smiths City. Photo by Craig Baxter.

Smiths City profit declines

Smiths City posted a 55% decline in after-tax profit for its year to April.

Uber CEO resigns under investor pressure

It was a chorus of demands for changes at the top from some of Uber's biggest investors that ultimately forced CEO Travis Kalanick out. Photo: Reuters

Uber CEO resigns under investor pressure

Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Travis Kalanick, co-founder of one of the most influential technology companies of its generation, resigned under mounting pressure from investors over his leadership.

Dairy prices down

Dairy product slipped at the Global Dairy Trade auction, declining for the first time since March.

Positive outlook from SBS Bank

Positive outlook from SBS Bank

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.

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