Retail workers at two Farmers stores in Auckland are striking today in protest at what a union says is the company’s refusal to provide a living wage.

The Commerce Commission says Spark appears to have breached the Fair Trading Act when it notified customers of a broadband price rise last year.

The dairy co-operative remains under market and financial pressure as it narrowed its payout forecast for the season just ending.

The Reserve Bank is willing to ease the loan-to-value restrictions on bank property lending as long as it does not compromise the integrity of the financial system.

Metro Performance Glass’ profit has dived 69 percent on last year, as its Australian business continues to struggle.

Latest – The NZX is selling its investment research business, retail spending is up a fraction and Serko posts a lower profit on the previous year.

The casino operator is getting into online gambling to plug a hole in its earnings.

The drug maker has reduced its losses after cutting its research and development spend and selling more of its over the counter pain relief products overseas.

House prices may get a shot in the arm from current low interest rates and the government’s decision to scrap any chance of a capital gains tax.

Dairy prices had been sitting at two-year highs after posting consistent rises since late November.