Phase two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River mine concluded this afternoon, with five big issues raised by families, mines rescue experts, police, Solid Energy and Pike River Coal officials.

The board of a partially-floated Trade Me may look outside New Zealand to boost growth, according to the boss of owner Fairfax Media.

The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback, tracking global equity markets higher overnight.

Ducati, one of the most famous names in motorbikes, may soon be up for sale