Coups can be good for business
Small coup in Bangkok; not many investors hurt.The military takeover in Thailand is actually the second bit of political unrest this week that has struck what the financial services industry dubs the emerging markets.The unrest... 
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm Current Account deficit worsens
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit narrowed $642 million in the June quarter, from the March quarter, to $3.5 billion, Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) said today.The actual figure for the three months to June...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm Ngai Tahu fishing venture reported to have lost $20m
South Island tribe Ngai Tahu is reported to have lost $20 million from its fishing division.The losses were detailed in a confidential draft annual report leaked to The Press newspaper.The report also showed tourism profits...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm Golf - Lehman decision infuriates fans
High winds and high dudgeon dominated the second day of Ryder Cup practice here yesterday as between them Mother Nature and the American team contrived to infuriate Irish golf fans.Both will have to forge a change of attitude...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm League: Faumuina lands new job
New Zealand rugby league international Sione Faumuina, who was sacked last month by his club, has found new employment in Britain.The New Zealand Warriors discard has joined Harlequins on a three-year deal, British website leagueunlimited.com...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm Tana on the Wellington bench
The glut of talent in the Wellington rugby midfield has seen skipper Tana Umaga relegated to the bench for Saturday's Air New Zealand Cup clash with Waikato in Hamilton.Coach John Plumtree has named the in-form and impressive...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm Study finds brain's 'fear switch'
WASHINGTON - US researchers say they have identified an "on-off" switch in the brain that controls the emotional response to fear, and said it might some day be manipulated to help patients with anxiety disorders.The team at Columbia...
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Toyota to overtake GM as world's top car firm
Toyota unveiled plans today to add sufficient new manufacturing capacity over the next two years to build an extra 1 million cars and overtake General Motors as the world's biggest car company.The Japanese manufacturer forecast...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm California sues carmakers over global warming
SAN FRANCISCO - The state of California is suing six of the world's largest automakers, including General Motors and Toyota, over global warming, charging that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have caused billions of dollars in...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm  Kelleher benched on return for Waikato
Tried and tested combinations feature in the Waikato team named today for the Air New Zealand Cup Top Six rugby match against Wellington in Hamilton on Saturday.Coach Warren Gatland named Brendon Leonard at halfback ahead of returning...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm Yachting: Murdoch sixth at laser world champs
New Zealand sailor Andrew Murdoch finished sixth at the Laser world championships which ended in Jeju, Korea, yesterday.The top-10 placing confirmed Murdoch a position in Yachting New Zealand's Olympic squad for 2007.Two other...
© 2025 NZ Herald Thu, 21 Sep 1:30pm  Yale University to post courses on web for free
BOSTON - Yale University said on Wednesday it will offer digital videos of some courses on the internet for free, along with transcripts in several languages, in an effort to make the elite private school more accessible.While...
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