It can be used in a plethora of ways, but Bitcoin's lead developer says his best purchase with the virtual currency was made right here in NZ, on the edge of Lake Wanaka.

Xero, whose shares soared 333 percent in 2013, has put down a rising share price to positive press.

Crystal components maker Rakon has announced a proposal to close its manufacturing plant in the UK putting 88 jobs at risk.

NZ listed burger chain BurgerFuel has unveiled a deal with a big US firm, which will buy a 10 per cent stake in the company and take the name into the US market.

The first taste of petroleum money could be just weeks away in Dunedin, as oil giant Anadarko prepares to move its drilling ship into Otago waters.

Shell hopes drilling will produce Maui-size gas reserves

Diligent's share price has continued to rally and was up a further 10 per cent in morning trading.

Kiwi wireless power firm mulls listing as it signs a pact with Texas Instruments.

Australia's largest gold miner is facing a class action from shareholders over its massive financial writedown.

The NZ dollar has maintained its place as the 10th most traded currency. Why is it so heavily traded and what implications does this have for the year ahead, asks Brian Gaynor.

The New Zealand dollar held near a five-year high against its trans-Tasman counterpart today .

Auckland-based software firm Triplejump, which is planning to make its stock exchange debut next year, has secured close to $1m in research and development funding.

Craft brewer Moa has gone into business with Australian cricket legend Shane Warne.

Chorus shares have continued to tumble to a new low this morning - on the back of 35.5c fall last week.

It has been a great year for sharemarket investors, with the NZX50 Gross Index up 19.4 per cent since the end of 2012.

The hard-up Super City stands to receive a windfall of about $100m from a planned $454m capital return by Auckland International Airport.