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| Overseas investors boost NZ market |
| The New Zealand sharemarket posted a 1 per cent gain today despite a lack of corporate news, as investors continued to digest the implications of Saturday's large Canterbury earthquake for businesses and the economy.Trustpower... |
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Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:52 p.m. |
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| NZ dollar climbs as Australia holds rates steady |
| Events across the Tasman - a no-change in interest rates and an expected decision about the Australian government - pushed the New Zealand dollar higher in a late run against its Australian counterpart.However, the kiwi was steady... |
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Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:13 p.m. |
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| Employers obliged to pay quake-hit workers |
| Workers worried about loss of pay following Saturday's earthquake could have a case for the Employment Relations Authority if their employer refuses to pay them.Bridget Smith, senior associate at Minter Ellison Rudd Watt Lawyers,... |
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Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:53 p.m. |
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| Be flexible with earthquake victims, English tells IRD, banks |
| Finance Minister Bill English has asked banks and the Inland Revenue Department to be flexible to help businesses stay afloat and still be able to pay wages in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake.But he said employers will... |
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Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:30 p.m. |
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| Christchurch tourism open for business after earthquake |
| Christchurch's tourism industry is open for business despite the earthquake.The International Antarctic Centre next to Christchurch International Airport re-opened yesterday.Owner and director Richard Benton said it was business... |
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Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:00 p.m. |
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| Christchurch earthquake will see long-term GDP rise |
| The economic impact of the Canterbury earthquake will be sharply negative in the near term but probably positive for gross domestic product over a longer period, economists say.Canterbury is home to 13 per cent of the population... |
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Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:30 p.m. |
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