Sky Television’s halved its cheapest plans in a bid to lure back customers, but industry commentators say the move may not be enough.

Businesses are a little less gloomy after suffering some post-election blues.

Electricity lines company Vector’s profit has fallen by a quarter after one-off gains in the previous year and higher depreciation.

Sky Television is offering cheaper basic packages for its customers, after a rise in profit due to cost-cutting.

Synlait is investing $260 million to build a new milk powder factory in Waikato.

The country has experienced its largest January trade deficit since 2007.

A wet lead up to Christmas has proved to be a boon for power company Mercury.

Rural services firm PGG Wrightson has reported a flat first half year profit as it increased earnings in the face of wild swings in the weather.

A disgraced, unlicensed real estate agent helped sell an Auckland property to his aunt for less than half its market value, with it selling again the same day for a $525,000 profit.

KiwiSaver investors are leaving themselves shortchanged because of fear, conservatism and indifference, an economist says.