Finance Minister Bill English has warned that returning to surplus this year will be a challenge due to falling dairy prices and low inflation.

Dairy farmers should be able to weather a low payout for the current season, thanks to last year's record milk price, but two poor seasons in a row would put the sector under financial stress,....

Facebook is testing a version of its social network that will let people communicate and collaborate at work.

A second woman who worked closely with Roger Sutton corroborated the sexual harassment allegations against him.

For a long time the Lucky Country drew Kiwis to its shores, but as its economy changes we look at some of the risks of relocating to Australia.

Bosses and company heads are being warned they need to be "much more careful" about their actions following Roger Sutton's sexual harassment resignation.

Racism is behind negative reactions to Chinese buyers in the property market, says the head of one of New Zealand's largest law firms.

About 4000 households face rates increases of 40 per cent or more next year under a "cold turkey" proposal causing deep divisions among city councillors.

It's baffling that a modern boss could think using the words "honey" or "sweetie" is anything other than hugely unwise. But it's the subtle sexism we need to worry about.

Experienced directors spoke to Henri Eliot about their views on directors taking tests to assess personality, skills and cognitive abilities.

Accounting is an essential component of every business so it's time to start investigating using online accounting software.

This week's Financial Stability Report made it clear that Auckland has become the centre of NZ's economic and political universe, more than ever, writes Bernard Hickey.

Paul Bowker first made his name in his adopted city of Tauranga by completing the landmark redevelopment of the old Tauranga Club into Hotel on Devonport/Devonport Towers in 2004.

A leading economist has raised doubts about the practicality of a Reserve Bank landlord crackdown.

Germany has come to be seen as the miser among major economic powers, saving too much of its enviable income and spending too little. Germans, naturally, do not see it that way.

When Rob Hamilton sat his kids down to tell them he had a new job as SkyCity's CFO, their first question was whether that meant they could go up the Sky Tower for free.

This month we receive onto our shores the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, undoubtedly the most dominant political figure in the EU.

An Auckland hardware store has had to pay nearly $60,000 after one of its employees lost two of his fingers while using an industrial saw.

Humans are designed to move constantly, not to sit for hours every day in front of screens.

First-home buyers took out only 10 per cent by value of mortgages given by New Zealand banks in September.

Homeowners feeling flush after learning their newly-released property values are borrowing more from banks to splurge on new cars, boats and home renovations.

The annual Christmas Party is the perfect opportunity to kick back and celebrate a great year with your colleagues over a drink or two ... or is it?

Former Health Minister Tony Ryall has found post-Parliament life at major law firm Simpson Grierson.

Auckland is on the cusp of leaving its awkward adolescent phase to be a truly global city, at least on a par with big sisters Sydney and Melbourne.

What would you do if the sales presentation you were about to give was all wrong? A predicament I found myself in, 30,000 feet in the sky.