American oil company Anadarko says its maiden New Zealand deep sea exploration well failed to find commercial quantities of oil or natural gas.

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UK real estate experts are warning that stronger curbs must be considered for the country's housing market amid fears that London is starting to show "bubble-like conditions".

Ngapuhi working in Australia's mines are being told they won't be welcome if they come home to carry out controversial mineral exploration in Northland.

The most favourable terms of trade for 40 years and a $3.1 billion rise in exports to China were not enough to close the trade gap last year.

Rising inflation poses a threat to NZ's growth and warrant a return to more normal interest rates, Graeme Wheeler says.

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Author Amy Chua, the original "Tiger Mom", now has written a book, with Jed Rubenfeld, called The Triple Package, which promises to again make her everyone's favourite pariah.

The OCR has been left unchanged this morning, making a March hike now 'a near certainty' according to one economist.

The Reserve Bank is announcing its OCR decision this morning. Brian Fallow looks at whether interest rates need to rise as high as they did in the last cycle.

An Auckland company whose software helps businesses and workers communicate about career development plans to expand into America.

Information and communication technology unlocks the door to greater productivity for many services firms, but more pressure may be needed to shove them through it.

A recruitment firm says NZ businesses should take immediate steps to retain staff this year, with a survey suggesting that almost six out of 10 employees are seeking new roles.

The NZIER shadow board believes the Reserve Bank should raise the official cash rate when it reviews it tomorrow.

The NZ dollar continues to trade at around eight-year highs against the Aussie dollar but foreign exchange strategists doubt the currency will hit parity with its transtasman counterpart any time soon.

David Cunliffe turned up to the Herald in an old taxi van, quite a change from John Key who had arrived for his interview with five burly diplomatic protection squad members.

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West Texas Intermediate sustained its biggest weekly gain of the year as freezing temperatures in the US boosted demand for heating oil.

Finance Minister Bill English returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos today buoyed by the atmosphere there and saying "the sense of crisis has ebbed away."

A Far North beachfront mansion has had its price slashed after a struggle to sell - and is now being offered for $1.25 million below its valuation.

Kiwis are riding the strong New Zealand dollar overseas and using their newfound purchasing power to enjoy more sights and experiences while they are there.

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