Business
Possible Air NZ fines 'no cause for alarm'
By ROELAND VAN DEN BERGH - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
Air New Zealand shareholders are "not losing any sleep" over the Commerce Commission's decision to prosecute it and 12 other airlines for price-fixing in the air freight market.
Kiwibank ads 'reprehensible'
By JAMES WEIR - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
STATE-OWNED Kiwibank's advertisements putting down Australian-owned banks are "reprehensible and outrageous", according to former Bank of New Zealand chairman Kerry McDonald.
Warm welcome to end of gas-fire ban
By JAMES WEIR - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
Lifting a 10-year ban on new gas-fired power stations should encourage more exploration and help steady electricity prices, according to oil and gas explorers.
Christmas shopping rush off to slow start this year
By CATHERINE HARRIS - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
The usual Christmas shopping frenzy is taking its time this year, although retailers are still hopeful of a last-minute rush.
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- Trade minister disappointed at further WTO talk delays
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- Manufacturing sales drop to five-year low
EU unveils climate, economic stimulus plan
Reuters
European leaders have sealed a 200-billion-euro economic crisis pact, while unveiling an ambitious climate change deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from 1990 levels by 2020.
Focus on White House in auto bailout saga
We don't yet get the gravity of this crisis
By ROD ORAM - Sunday Star Times
Congratulations, New Zealand! We have become the Road Runner cartoons' Wile E Coyote of nations. During the past year we have run full-tilt over the cliff. If we keep running and don't look down, our political and business leaders assure us, we'll be all right.
A principle of shareholders' rights
Oz Minerals sheds 135 jobs
AAP
Australia's largest zinc miner has sacked 135 workers at a north-west Queensland mine.
The long running air cargo 'cartel' saga
By DENISE MCNABB - The Independent
Charges being filed in the High Court today against Air New Zealand alleging illegal cartel action come in the face of repeated claims by the carrier's chief executive Rob Fyfe that there is no evidence to support such accusations.
Hellaby fix-it pilot unfazed by clouds
Dec 16 - Close: Dollar regains ground ahead of US rate cut
NZPA
The New Zealand dollar recouped earlier losses against the US dollar ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve rate cut to near-zero.
Dec 16 - Open: Kiwi unable to hold gains against greenback
Dec 16 - Close: Shares post moderate gains, led by top stocks
NZPA
The sharemarket shrugged off concerns in overseas markets to close nearly 0.7 per cent higher today, with leading stocks notching up moderate gains.
Dec 16 - Open: Market opens flat
Retail landlords nervous
By LIZ MCDONALD - The Press
Confidence among commercial landlords has plunged in the past three months, as LIZ McDONALD reports.
Redundancy help package detailed
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OWN MOMENTUM: The team from Wishbone Design Studio, Richard Latham and Jenny McIver, with one of their limited edition Wishbone Bikes. The fresh faced business has rapidly increased its overseas sales over the last year.
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More banks embroiled in Madoff scandal
Banks and investment funds across the world have lined up to admit investing billions of dollars in the companies of Bernard Madoff, whom US authorities accused of masterminding a massive fraud.
Hellaby fix-it pilot unfazed by clouds
John Williamson has developed a reputation for being something of a fixer. He is now working on listed Auckland diversified industrial and retail company Hellaby Holdings, reports Kris Hall.
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'Pimp' had 'perfect client' for underage teen, court told
A teenage girl has told a New Plymouth court that brothel owner Michael Andrew Keith Hastie asked her to work as a prostitute when she was 15.
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Cup organisers jittery over park delay
Rugby World Cup organisers want the Government to use its powers under the Resource Management Act to fast-track the redevelopment of Eden Park.
Top dollar at mortgagee sale
A three-hectare development site in central Auckland has been sold for $43.5 million in what is believed to be the highest price ever paid for a property in New Zealand at auction.