The government’s finances are in better shape than expected because of a stronger tax take.

The Japanese-owned wood products company Juken has confirmed it will axe up to 100 jobs at its Matawhero plant near Gisborne.

Dry weather has hit Contact Energy in the balance sheet.

Fletcher Building’s share trading halt is to continue until Wednesday as it reviews its building and interiors unit.

US stocks ended a wild week with a burst of buying, but still recorded their worst week in two years and investors braced for more volatile trading days ahead.

The casino company SkyCity Entertainment has posted a strong first half profit, as its New Zealand business grew and its high-roller business recovered.

New Zealand’s sharemarket closed at its lowest level in more than two months but again escaped the battering felt by other markets.

New Zealand’s sharemarket has opened sharply lower as Wall Street suffers another battering.

A New Zealand company is trialling a four-day week for its staff, but its founder says it won’t cost anyone a cent.

The New Zealand share market has opened cautiously higher after another volatile session on overseas markets.