New Zealand Business News

Xero half year revenues up 282 pct

Fri, 06th Nov

Accounting software company Xero reported half year revenues up 282 percent to $1.27 million.

Nuplex full year operating profit up as much as 78 pct

Fri, 06th Nov

Resins and chemicals maker Nuplex says full year operating profit after tax could rise by up to 78 percent, while it is also considering whether to remain based in this country.

Kiwi Income Property Trust lifts distributable profit

Fri, 06th Nov

Kiwi Income Property Trust lifted half year distributable profit 3.9 percent to $29.9 million, as total revenue grew 6.9 percent to $95.5 million.

EUFA weigh into financial advisory row

Fri, 06th Nov

Consumer New Zealand believes regulations on financial advisers are too little too late.

Stocks jump as jobs, productivity data boost mood

Fri, 06th Nov

A drop in unemployment claims and an upbeat forecast from Cisco Systems Inc. gave investors new reason to be optimistic about the economy and sent stocks to big gains.

XT boosts telecom, but most other revenue lines down

Fri, 06th Nov

Telecom's first quarter revenues received a boost from the new XT mobile network, but not enough to counter falls in most other revenue lines.

Investor confidence recovers but risk appetite mixed

Fri, 06th Nov

Investor confidence has soared in ASB's latest quarterly investor confidence survey, but it is less clear if an appetite for risk has returned.

Consumer survey of financial advisors produces shocking results

Fri, 06th Nov

Deborah Carlyon joins Michael Wilson to discuss the result

Investor confidence hits two year high

Fri, 06th Nov

ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley talks to Michael Wilson about the latest figures and his thoughts on the rise in unemployment.

Value of student loans goes down

Thu, 05th Nov

While student loan borrowing increased by billions of dollars in recent years, the value of the loans to the Government has remained static, a report released today said.

Guy Fawkes imports down 40 percent

Thu, 05th Nov

Tonight is Guy Fawkes Night, but its appeal appears to be waning.

Consumer NZ says financial advice regulations not enough

Thu, 05th Nov

Consumer New Zealand is worried new government regulations for financial advisers won't go nearly far enough.