New Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong doesn't want to spend too much time cooped up in his Wellington embassy during his stint as China's top diplomatic representative in New Zealand.

Expectations that house prices will rise have eased in ASB's quarterly survey of housing market sentiment, remain high by historical standards.

New Zealand chief executives are more upbeat about revenue growth than most of their overseas counterparts, according to a survey released yesterday.

New Zealand will see declining unemployment and a rush for talent in 2014, according to the latest Global Salary Survey.

Migration is a big deal in the New Zealand economy, writes Brian Fallow. In such a small, open and mobile country changes in the net flow of permanent and long-term migrants are a major influence on the economic cycle.

The global financial crisis is far from over and the underlying problems that gave rise to it remain unsolved, says Lord King.

It's finally happened and the world hasn't ended. "Tapering" is under way and the sun still rises in the east.

A man facing charges over an alleged bogus company for jobseekers looking for work in Australian mines had his scheme endorsed by a fake international group.

Enticing more migrants into the country could dramatically increase the income of New Zealand, new research has found.

Harvard Business School researchers find striking variances between the gender profiles of directors.

Currency risk Analysts say the biggest concern on their minds is how the strong New Zealand dollar against the aussie will affect earnings.

People having trouble at work may want to arm themselves with some expert information before hastily resigning or making a formal complaint to their employer.

Huawei has appointed Jason Wu as its new CEO in NZ. Wu has been with the Chinese telecommunications giant for the past decade and replaces outgoing boss Arthur Zhang.

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

Bosses should take note of reason for employee's quitting - and then act on it.

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

I am 56 years old and still work full time, but I have not yet joined KiwiSaver.

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.

Stuck in a job you hate? Want more money but don't know how to ask? Want to increase your career capital?

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.

When he had to choose between sport or a career, Martin Snedden wasn’t stumped. Now the cricketer, Rugby World Cup and tourism chief goes in to bat for a young sportsman and student. Denise Montgomery reports.