Hawkes Bay

Morningstar has released its latest research on international share funds provided by ING and AXA.

Tauranga

Kapiti

Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard said: "The outlook for economic activity and inflation has become more uncertain since we reviewed the OCR in July.

Legislation introducing a tougher regime for non-bank deposit takers -- including small finance companies -- will not be a quick fix to the problems currently plaguing the financial sector, Finance Minister Michael Cullen says.

Legislation introducing a tougher regime for non-bank deposit takers -- including small finance companies -- will not be a quick fix to the problems currently plaguing the financial sector, Finance Minister Michael Cullen says.

Wellington

Hastings

Invercargill

The government has accepted proposals by the Securities Commission to give trustee companies improved tools to supervise finance companies on behalf of investors.

Palmerston North