And the UK and China’s economies expand faster than expected in the March quarter.
Bank says shareholders can look forward to net profit up 11-14% in the coming year as it looks forward to ASX listing and tapping Australian wholesale funds.
A majority of urban Aucklanders have turned pessimistic for the first time since March 2009 according to the latest Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index.
Diane Harrington, née Foreman, has turned around ice cream brand New Zealand Natural as well as being involved in real estate and recruitment. Harrington is also writing about winners of the EY entrepreneur of the year competition, due early 2019.
Controversial plan to bottle drinking water from Otakiri Springs yet to have substantive appeal hearing.
The staggering of new tariffs on Chinese goods indicated the US is still eager to reach a trade deal ahead of midterm elections in November.
Strategy meeting for 200 senior staff at Huntington Beach coincided with Fonterra's first annual financial loss of $196 million.
The Global Dairy Price index has declined for the eighth time of 10 sessions.
New Zealand pushing for resolution of WTO crisis. Mr Parker is under no illusions that New Zealand can break down barriers to the American market anytime soon.
Rival files court claim alleging threats and malicious interference.
