Travel and tourism companies were among those leading local gainers.
More than 20% of investors who were planning to buy residential property in the next 12 months are likely to abandon that plan when banks demand higher deposits. With special feature audio.
Skills shortages emerging as firms defy pessimists and expand even further. With special feature audio.
A final dividend for the last financial year is due for payment on June 7.
By holding its dividend steady, Hellaby Holdings' board wants to signal that the low level of work at Contract Resources is abnormal. With special feature audio.
Auckland property investors took out nearly 46% of all bank mortgages transacted last month.
OPINION: Business investment in R&D has fallen 14% this year compared with last year.
Rob Everett said the decline this year could have been worse given the volatility in world markets.
OPINION: Ben Marshall on new research assesses differing ways to manage investments.
Infratil has "a sufficiently robust and plausible set of investments" available to it. With special feature audio.
