Business

ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says the business environment continues to be difficult for many

ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says the business environment continues to be difficult for many

Susan Harris points out that contrary to farmer lobby claims, the conversion of pastoral land to carbon forestry is minor and decreasing. The shrinking of the sheep industry well predates carbon forestry

Susan Harris points out that contrary to farmer lobby claims, the conversion of pastoral land to carbon forestry is minor and decreasing. The shrinking of the sheep industry well predates carbon forestry

Forsyth Barr analysts say Fletcher Building's net debt must halve and - assuming there's no asset sales - this won't happen till the 2028 financial year

Forsyth Barr analysts say Fletcher Building's net debt must halve and - assuming there's no asset sales - this won't happen till the 2028 financial year

Forsyth Barr's conducted what it believes to be NZ's largest business survey and says it paints a clear picture of businesses seeing improvement in demand and expecting the year ahead to be better than the past one

Forsyth Barr's conducted what it believes to be NZ's largest business survey and says it paints a clear picture of businesses seeing improvement in demand and expecting the year ahead to be better than the past one

Financial Markets Authority shares its Financial Conduct Report, highlighting conduct problems and areas of regulatory focus

Financial Markets Authority shares its Financial Conduct Report, highlighting conduct problems and areas of regulatory focus

Ailing construction giant Fletcher Building has signposted potential writedowns of up to $780 million in its financial year about to end

Ailing construction giant Fletcher Building has signposted potential writedowns of up to $780 million in its financial year about to end

A bid for NZX-listed Smartpay extends US payments technology giant Shift4's global push

A bid for NZX-listed Smartpay extends US payments technology giant Shift4's global push

Kiwi cosmetics are set to hit Chinese store shelves and a new air freight route to South America will open, after NZ diplomats strike deals in Shanghai

Kiwi cosmetics are set to hit Chinese store shelves and a new air freight route to South America will open, after NZ diplomats strike deals in Shanghai

Most businesses are satisfied with how Christopher Luxon has managed New Zealand’s relationship with China, but dissent is growing

Most businesses are satisfied with how Christopher Luxon has managed New Zealand’s relationship with China, but dissent is growing

David Mahon urges business leaders on China trip with Christopher Luxon to speak out on behalf of their own commercial interests

David Mahon urges business leaders on China trip with Christopher Luxon to speak out on behalf of their own commercial interests

Mark Tanner warns that outsource manufacturing to China for a quality product while contributing little more than a brand label and marketing is an opportunity for that contract manufacturer to offer the same product at better value independently

Mark Tanner warns that outsource manufacturing to China for a quality product while contributing little more than a brand label and marketing is an opportunity for that contract manufacturer to offer the same product at better value independently

Susan Harris points to some serious NZU supply and demand issues, and wants to know how Ministers and the public can be sure our international climate commitments and fiscal issues are effectively managed over the next five years

Susan Harris points to some serious NZU supply and demand issues, and wants to know how Ministers and the public can be sure our international climate commitments and fiscal issues are effectively managed over the next five years

Electronic cards data for May shows that even after excluding the impact of falling petrol prices, core retail sales fell again; 'spending has effectively been tracking sideways despite falls in petrol prices'

Electronic cards data for May shows that even after excluding the impact of falling petrol prices, core retail sales fell again; 'spending has effectively been tracking sideways despite falls in petrol prices'

SkyCity sues Fletcher Building saying it's entitled to liquidated damages of more than $330 million, Fletcher to vigorously defend itself

SkyCity sues Fletcher Building saying it's entitled to liquidated damages of more than $330 million, Fletcher to vigorously defend itself

UDC Finance's net interest income rose an annualised 11% in the March year

UDC Finance's net interest income rose an annualised 11% in the March year