Finance Minister Bill English says the Government will consider paying off debt more slowly in order to afford tax cuts – despite identifying debt repayment as the top priority in the Budget.Speaking to reporters after a post-Budget…
Positive gains for 3 out of 4 IPOs Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) ” It’s turning out to be a busy month for initial public stock offerings.US Foods Holding Corp. shares rose more than 8 percent Thursday, a day after raising more than $1 billion by selling 44.4 million shares at…
Failed developer $2m short after IRD audit
Liquidators of a failed housing developer says the scale of its collapse is twice as large as previous indicated after an Inland Revenue audit found millions in taxes had gone unpaid.Tribeca Homes collapsed last May, leaving dozens…
Bill English delivers 2016 Budget – Live coverage, news updates and analysis
Finance Minister Bill English delivers his eighth Budget today. Join our live coverage for the latest news updates and analysis. • FULL BUDGET 2016 COVERAGE HERE • Join the conservation on Twitter #Budget2016
The Latest: Solar-powered airplane lands in Pennsylvania
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) ” The Latest on a solar-powered plane’s flight from Ohio to Pennsylvania (all times local):8:45 p.m.A solar-powered airplane has landed in Pennsylvania, about 17 hours after it took off from the Ohio hometown…
2 lawsuits accuse company of chemical water contamination
MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) ” Two class action lawsuits have been filed against a plastics company over chemical contamination of private drinking water wells in New Hampshire.The lawsuits were filed Wednesday and allege Saint-Gobain Performance…
Trump signed off deal 'to avoid huge tax bill'
Donald Trump signed off on a controversial business deal that was designed to deprive the US Government of tens of millions of dollars in tax, the Daily Telegraph can disclose.The billionaire approved a US$50 million investment…
King Country Energy attacks grid charge overhaul, warns prices will rise
King Country Energy, the central North Island power generator and retailer, has warned the Electricity Authority’s planned overhaul of grid charges would both increase prices for its customers and leave it with little incentive to…
Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Friday May 13, to Thursday May 19, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.UNITED…
Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the most streamed tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Friday May 13, to Thursday, May 19, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.UNITED…