Economy stories - Page 7

Barriers to innovation within New Zealand's tertiary education system have been identified by the Productivity Commission.

Cyber attacks could cost Australia up to $16bn, according to a new study by specialist insurance firm Lloyd's. Sydney is the 12th most at-risk city.

Wellington has immense value to the tech sector and will become more important as IT influence extends beyond the enterprise, WREDA says.

Government encourages NZ businesses to apply for 2016 Prime Minister's Business Scholarships, offering execs the chance to study at top business schools.

Kiwi small businesses brace for a bumper 2016, as rising confidence signals increased hiring, investment, and trade across NZ.

Christchurch's Sensing City and an Auckland City smart zoning initiative have been named among the most outstanding smart city projects in APAC.

Prime Minister John Key has reiterated a National-led government will not negotiate a national Treaty of Waitangi settlement over Maori claims to fres.

The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.

US corporate earnings will take centre stage in the coming days with companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Johnson & Johnson and Intel report.

Aussie-kiwi dollar parity may be great news for travellers heading across the ditch, but it also raises some big questions about the long term state.

A group of New Zealand primary sector firms has opened a joint marketing office in Shanghai, completing a three-year gestation to make life easier in.

Wall Street advanced, shrugging off earlier declines following Friday's disappointing US jobs report, after New York Fed President William Dudley sugg.

US equities slid after a private jobs report showed slower-than-expected growth, prompting concern that the economy might not be a strong as previousl.

The New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the Australian dollar on speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates again as so.

Christchurch International Airport says Air New Zealand decision to cancel the city's Tokyo seasonal route will hit the South Island economy.

New Zealand business confidence rose to a seven-month high in March, led by improved sentiment in the agricultural sector.

Targeting 2 percent annual inflation could force the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut interest rates too sharply and overheat the economy, says Bank.

New Zealand shares fell, paced by Fletcher Building and Air New Zealand, as a global sell off weighed on local stocks.

Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe slid after an unexpected drop in US durable goods orders bolstered concern about the strong greenback and its impa.

The New Zealand dollar touched a new record against the Australian dollar overnight, renewing speculation about the possibility of parity.