» Fran O’Sullivan : No winners in workplace row
31 Jul 2010, 3:30 am | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Prime Minister John Key and Council of Trade Unions boss Helen Kelly are both experienced brinksmanship players.But the high stakes row between Key and Kelly over the Government’s plan to toughen up o. […]

» Suit blames Mets owners for Madoff-related losses
31 Jul 2010, 2:21 am | nzherald.co.nz – Business

NEW YORK – The owners of the New York Mets should be held accountable for letting their workers put more than $16 million into retirement investment accounts controlled by jailed financier Bernard Mad. […]

» Coffee drinkers embrace fair factor
30 Jul 2010, 10:10 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Fairtrade – it’s the buzzword of “ethical” consumerism in the 21st century. Many in the West sing its praises but fewer understand the complex forces governing the lives of Third World farmers from Bu. […]

» Crafars appeal dirty dairying convictions
30 Jul 2010, 10:04 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

The High Court in Hamilton has reserved judgment on an appeal by the Crafar dairy farming family against convictions and sentence for dirty dairying on a Waikato farm.Hillside Ltd and its three direct. […]

» Airlines living on the edge: CEO
30 Jul 2010, 9:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Airlines talk business in billions but the difference between big profits or large losses is small, says Cathay Pacific Airways chief executive Tony Tyler.Airlines went through a desperately bad time. […]

» Brian Gaynor : Population, the debate we need to have
30 Jul 2010, 9:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Migration and population growth are leading issues of debate during the Australian general election campaign.These are important topics because population growth is a powerful driver of economic growt. […]

» Bangladesh lifts its rag trade pay 80pc
30 Jul 2010, 7:50 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

DHAKA: Bangladesh has raised minimum monthly wages for its millions of garment workers by about 80 per cent after months of violent protests over poor pay and conditions, a Government minister said ye. […]

» Cynotech off the NZX
30 Jul 2010, 7:20 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Cynotech Holdings says it has told NZX it no longer wants to be listed on its exchange. Cynotech currently trades on the NZX-run NZAX market, designed for small to medium-sized, fast-growth businesses. […]

» US stocks move little but have best month in a year
30 Jul 2010, 7:13 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

NEW YORK – Stocks had a fitting end to a choppy July on Friday, US time, as prices seesawed their way to a narrowly mixed finish. But despite the turbulence, this was still the market’s best month in. […]

» Hubbard backers to meet
30 Jul 2010, 6:50 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

The Exposing Unacceptable Financial Activities (Eufa) group is holding a public meeting in Timaru next Friday to discuss issues surrounding the statutory management of Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard. […]

» Richlister builds house to rival nation’s costliest
30 Jul 2010, 6:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Expat marketing and IT millionaire Tim Williams is building one of New Zealand’s biggest and most expensive houses.Work is well under way on the 1065sq m futuristic building of hotel-like proportions. […]

» Opus chief to retire
30 Jul 2010, 6:20 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Opus International Consultants chief executive Kevin Thompson is to retire from the end of September. Opus chairman Kerry McDonald said Thompson had made an outstanding contribution during his nine ye. […]

» KiwiRail in new home
30 Jul 2010, 5:50 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

KiwiRail has signed a 10-year lease for 4100sq m of office space in a new Parnell building at 8 Stanley St. Jim Quinn, chief executive, said the state-owned rail and ferry organisation would move to t. […]

» Investors shake up $191m trust
30 Jul 2010, 5:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Unitholders in the $191.2 million listed National Property Trust voted overwhelmingly in favour of major restructuring yesterday.About 120 investors, including representatives of major institutions, s. […]

» Telecom gets $75m for AAPT consumer sale
30 Jul 2010, 5:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Telecom has quit part of its Australian business with the sale of its retail business to rival iiNet.The A$60 million ($75 million) deal will see iiNet buy AAPT’s consumer division complete with 200,0. […]

» Call for partial float of state-owned generators
30 Jul 2010, 5:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

The call went up for partial privatisation of state-owned power companies at the TrustPower annual meeting yesterday.Chairman Bruce Harker said all companies in the industry needed to be under relentl. […]

» Starbucks aims to brew 100pc fairtrade
30 Jul 2010, 5:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Starbucks says it hopes to secure a supply of 100 per cent Fairtrade coffee for its New Zealand stores within the next 12 months.The international coffee chain at present offers just one Fairtrade opt. […]

» Foodies trying their hand at butchering
30 Jul 2010, 5:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Get out your knives and prepare to get blood on your clothes: more Americans are learning how to butcher their own meat.Cooking enthusiasts and eco-conscious food lovers are signing up for classes whe. […]

» Taste for new houses back on the rise
30 Jul 2010, 5:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

New Zealanders’ appetite for new houses appears to be returning, according to figures out yesterday.Statistics New Zealand said the number of new dwellings authorised, including apartments, for the ye. […]

» Expensive tastes help boost airfreight volumes to China
30 Jul 2010, 5:30 pm | nzherald.co.nz – Business

Xin Jing spends about 200 yuan ($41) on Japanese sashimi each time she visits the city’super grocery store in Shanghai. Her appetite is helping fill cargo planes bound for China, boosting profit at Ca. […]