Real estate companies are at odds over whether the introduction of lending restrictions has affected the property market.

The Government's refusal to do much of anything to curb New Zealand's emissions is as economically myopic as it is morally contemptible.

The US Government began a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years yesterday, putting as many as 800,000 federal employees in limbo.

Having put their collective feet up on the desk as they contemplate retirement, baby boomers have been overtaken by Gen Xer as the most productive generation.

Businesses are the most cheerful they have been since 1999, a good sign for growth and employment but a potential harbinger of higher inflation and interest rates.

People have been talking about increasing women in leadership for decades, yet little progress has been made over the past 10 years.

Auckland business Douglas Pharmaceuticals, founded in 1967 by managing director Sir Graeme Douglas, is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical development and manufacturing companies in the Pacific area.

The struggle to enter the property market for the first time has been a hot topic, from property availability to lending criteria.

Let's start by acknowledging that New Zealand struggles to earn a First World living.

New Zealand fast food operator BurgerFuel has cut the ribbon on what it claims is the world's first gourmet burger drive-through.

This week, dozens of people from the international oil industry are in the capital for a conference.

We all know change is a constant in the business world and companies going through transformations have become more the norm.

Employment courts are looking at company redundancy decisions to check that newly created jobs are not the same as the ones being axed and that there is a solid business case for cutting staff numbers.

When people meet for the first time, the conversation often touches on what they do for a living. Responses to the question "what do you do?" can vary widely, from detailed narratives of work tasks to a one-word job title.

Continuing professional development is a must for anyone who wants to get ahead in a world where everything from plumbing to brain surgery is changing at a pace.

The economy eked out growth of 0.2 per cent in the June quarter as a buoyant services sector offset the toll the drought took on agricultural production and manufacturing.

A surprise decision from the Federal Reserve has pushed Wall St up to new highs.