Consumers are the least confident they have been for two years, the quarterly Westpac McDermott Miller survey has found.

Assistant professor of finance Noah Smith believes the economic doomsayers are jumping the gun.

Trade Minister Tim Groser has long been tipped by Wellington's euphemistically labelled "beltway" to be New Zealand's next ambassador to Washington.

The release of New Zealand's latest international investment position has shone a spotlight on the country's debt. The data were released this week in conjunction with the March quarter balance of payments statistics.

A land-buying agency with compulsory acquisition powers is the most radical of the Productivity Commission's proposals for dealing with Auckland's housing crisis.

Pushing "pause" on her career has reignited property specialist Gail Calder's passion for her work, but it took her friends by surprise.

The 'rock star' tag remains, but economists debate if it's a Justin Bieber or more of an ageing Stones.

New Zealand companies face an increasingly risky legal landscape as professional litigation funders bankroll class action lawsuits and emboldened regulators flex their muscles, says a major law....

A stronger US dollar makes New Zealand a more attractive destination for immigrants, a survey has found.

The problem with interruptions is not just the interruption itself but also how long it takes to get back on task, says Robyn Pearce.

Of course we all know that when a workplace is reducing staff things can get stressful - but we don't always realise how a business expanding can be difficult for us too.

Henri Eliot talks to James Fletcher about health and safety in New Zealand.

We place a lot of emphasis on the rock-star founders of entrepreneurial start-ups but we often forget about the "joiners".

New Zealand Post is considering the sale of its mail and record management outsourcing unit, Converga.

Employees have provided anonymous company reviews on career website Glassdoor to rank the top CEOs.

There have been good crowds reported at this year's Fieldays event near Hamilton.

William Pesek on considering the cost of China's stock boom - the biggest being President Jinping's economic reform program.

The New Zealand dollar could fall as low as US60c against the greenback this year following yesterday's official cash rate cut, says a market strategist.

If we want to resist the trends dividing New Zealanders into the haves and the never-wills, the OECD has some policy suggestions the Government could take on board.

The Reserve Bank's decision to lower the official cash rate has been heralded as a positive move for house buyers outside Auckland.

Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has defended the decision to lower the Official Cash Rate amid concerns it could worsen the unaffordability of house prices in Auckland.

A cruise industry leader says the falling Kiwi dollar against the United States currency could be an impediment to growth in cruising by New Zealanders.

$6.5 trillion: the value created in 12 months of trading on Chinese stock exchanges. Has it all gone too far?

Banks have slashed mortgage rates this morning in reaction to the Reserve Bank cutting the Official Cash Rate to 3.25 per cent.

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has again been accused of being out of touch with everyday economic realities after advising would-be home-buyers facing spiralling prices to get "a good job .......

A roast shop worker has received $5000 in compensation after her boss called her a b**ch on Facebook.