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.

KiwiSavers who have taken a break can resume pay deductions any time by simply telling their employer.

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

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.

You have these occasional moments, fleeting points in time when everything aligns.

The plain fact is that in industry after industry, Australians have a longer stride, writes Brian Fallow. As long as that remains true, they will outpace us and the gap in incomes and living standards will widen.

Editorial: It's better to touch the interest rate brakes lightly now, than bring the economy to a screeching halt sometime later.

Auckland is the country's best city for IT workers looking to secure bonuses and benefits, a survey suggests.

A supermarket worker who took a bite of a cake from "the pig bin'' and then resigned has been awarded $500 by the Employment Relations Authority.