Investment
Govt ponies up $12m for sheep milk
Growing demand for sheep milk products has prompted the government to invest $12 million into a new partnership with a Taupō-based company.
Are banks giving best advice on nest egg investments?
The Financial Markets Authority has put out a draft set of guidelines for the standards of good conduct from finance companies and the people who work for them. At the heart of the guidelines is a… Audio
Movac fund aims to help eight companies develop and grow
The Wellington-based fund manager, Movac, has secured a cornerstone commitment of up to 20 million dollars from the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund for its new growth capital fund. Audio
The Expats - Mandy McNeil
Mandy McNeil was a global star in the insurance business before becoming an angel investor, helping out businesses in the US and UK. Along the way she's done all sorts including, incredibly surviving… Audio
Money - Mary Holm
This week: Investing in rental property - the pluses and minuses. Audio
Little talks land concerns with Chinese VP
Labour Party leader Andrew Little has raised concerns with China's government about Chinese investment in housing in New Zealand.
Young NZers told to take risks with KiwiSaver
Young New Zealanders are being too safe when it comes to their choice of KiwiSaver funds, a new report warns. Audio
Canada biggest foreign investor in New Zealand in the last two years
Canada has beaten out China, Australia and the US as the biggest foreign direct investor in New Zealand in the last two years. Audio
Chinese keen to build new businesses - report
A report has found Chinese investors have been keen to build new businesses, rather than just buying existing ones. Audio
Labour leader urges foreign investment in NZ's regions
The Labour leader, Andrew Little, is calling for foreign investment in manufacturing in the regions to help support the economy. Audio
Hanover Finance settlement
Freelance writer John McCrystal who's written extensively on the Hanover Finance failure joins the Panel to discuss the settlement reached for investors. Audio
Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey eyes $1bn IPO
New Zealand's richest man, Graeme Hart, is planning to list Carter Holt Harvey on both the New Zealand and Australian share markets. Audio
Vietnamese PM leaves after calling for more investment.
The Vietnamese Prime Minister is urging businesses here to increase their investment in his country. Audio
Australia considering hefty new fees for foreign home buyers
Foreign investors buying Australian houses or businesses may be hit with hefty new fees. Audio
Chinese investment in NZ is bigger then expected
A Wall Street Journal correspondent who was in New Zealand this month says Chinese investment here appears much larger than the figures indicate. Audio
Investors told not be fearful about struggling global economy
Investors are being told the global economy is not as bad as it seems, despite the risk of deflation, further stimulus plans by central banks, and signs of slower growth. Audio
NZ seen as a hotbed of new business activity
New Zealand is a hotbed of new business activity as a couple of United States-based start-up investors have discovered. Audio
Maori warned prosperity means more than just owning land
Participants at an investment conference in Wellington were told that property is not enough for iwi and other Maori organisations to generate the returns needed to invest back in their people. Audio
