New Zealand shares fell as uncertainty over the global economy and US-China trade tensions pushed Asian markets lower. Exporters Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, A2 Milk and Comvita all declined. 

The New Zealand dollar fell below 68 US cents for the first time in two weeks after the Reserve Bank outlined plans for lenders to hold greater capital reserves, which would likely boost borrowing costs and slow the economy

Noel Leeming has been fined $200,000 for misleading consumers about their rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act following a Commerce Commission prosecution

The big four Australian-owned banks will have to hold on to more of their domestic earnings over the next five years if the Reserve Bank goes ahead with its proposal for stricter capital requirements

Infratil says it expects to invest up to another A$50 million in Canberra Data Centres to help fund its on-going growth

QBE Insurance (QBE) released interim results recently which showed a very encouraging performance across the half year. Net profit after tax for the six months ended 30 June rose 4% to US$358 million

Auckland house prices rose from a lull last year in November in the busiest month for city's biggest realtor since May