NZ Dollar jumped over half a US cent to US67.30 after OCR cut to 2.50 per cent.

A man crushed between two trucks at a Christchurch work site this morning has died in hospital, police have confirmed.

Latest figures reveal Auckland values might have stalled as online site reports Asian interest has eased off.

Do you live off savings? Or maybe paying off a mortgage? Here's why the OCR matters.

For those feeling overwhelmed by the work/life juggle, goals for next year will need to focus on improving the ratio of work to family and leisure time in order to avoid burnout, writes Raewyn Court.

Auckland is on the verge of becoming a $1 million city - and its fast leaving the rest of New Zealand behind.

21 of 24 economists polled by Reuters expect the Reserve Bank will cut the official cash rate by a quarter point to 2.5 percent on Thursday.

A third of Auckland suburbs now have an average house price of more than $1 million, with one cracking the $2 million mark and another two on the verge.

Given the recent scrutiny applied to Fonterra's board size, Staples Rodway Director Tracy Hickman considers the optimal board - in theory and in practice.

Like three quick wickets in a test match on an otherwise lifeless pitch, this week's monetary policy statement suddenly has a bit of an edge to it.

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to cut its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent at this Thursday's monetary policy statement, but the financial markets are not so sure.

Deep inside Facebook's massive new HQ, the largest open-office workspace in the world, sits the desk of Lindsay Russell.

Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler will be acutely conscious that inflation for the past year has been below the 1 per cent bottom of the bank's target band.

The first United States interest rates rise since 2006 is looking increasingly likely.

Auckland's property market showed signs of slowing last month, with a 7.7 per cent fall in sales and new listings dropping by a similar amount.

Africa's natural environments and spectacular wildlife are about to face their biggest challenge ever.

A steady job with time to spend with friends and family is most important for millennials.

A Canterbury boss has been fined thousands of dollars after his employee's thumb was severed by an unguarded machine used to cut firewood.

Latest QV stats: Moves by the Government and Reserve Bank to slow Auckland's heated housing market are having an effect - but not yet on prices.

Investors are favouring currencies with higher interest rates.

New Zealand business confidence rose to a six-month high in November, signalling a pick-up in the economy.

Business confidence continues to rise, signalling a pick up in the economy.

Christmas Day is less than four weeks away and the busy silly season is kicking in.