New Zealand has slipped six places in the World Economic Forum's ranking of economies based on their…

1. Tech Universe: Thursday 11 April

The Government remains on track to return to surplus by 2014/15 but its current "firm" control on spending will continue…

1. video Bill English: Govt on track for 2015 surplus (3:00)

New Zealand manufacturing grew at a slower pace in March, although food processing near the end of the season and drought…

1. Fall in truck volumes early sign of drought impact

The dollar has hit a 20-month high against the greenback after an early release of minutes from the last Federal Reserve…

1. Wall Street hits records overnight

Wall Street climbed to fresh highs as investors bet that the pace of the economic recovery, both at…

1. Japanese stocks decline after survey

The New Zealand dollar pressed on to reach another post-float high on its Trade Weighted Index yesterday, due mostly to…

1. IMF issues inflation warning to central banks

Auckland's economy grew by 2.8 per cent last year, ahead of its 10-year average and powered by finance, professional services…

1. Builders urged not to rush work, adopt team approach

Young people are overlooking the agricultural technology sector as a viable, well-paid career option, says Gallagher.

1. Success more than stab in the dark

We can expect some scary numbers when the Treasury updates its statement on the long-term fiscal position this year, writes…

1. NZ dollar climbs above 85 US cents again

Join us at noon today for a live chat with Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills. You can send in…

1. Rural broadband yet to deliver

Finance Minister Bill English has asked officials what tax reforms could materially lift the economy's…

1. Stock Takes: Cyprus scare (4 comments)

Bernard Hickey says gums have been flappin' aplenty this week over the dangers of a housing boom.

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