Business News

A tax expert says the government should have sorted out its approach to taxing capital gains on property investment before it shut down the ability to claim losses against other income.

The stock exchange operator, NZX, expects to cut costs by as much as much as 8-percent this year, as shareholders demand a better performance.

The financial short fall of the failed construction company, Ebert has mushroomed significantly as some of its directors are warned they may face legal action.

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Austin of FNZC.

The head of the World Trade Organisation is warning that trade protectionism such as tariffs will put pressure on already slowing world growth.

Stronger meat and dairy prices are underpinning the country's major exports countering fears about slowing global trade outlook.