ANZ has lifted its NZ interim profit by 24 per cent.

Sustainable growth was among the reasons cited for raising profit.

Companies are offering employees paid time off to look after their fur-babies.

COMMENT: Problems can rise in scaling start-ups into a larger sustainable company.

Which companies do Kiwis trust the most?

'It's been a solid start to 2017 with good growth prospects for small businesses.'

Bank branches the size of garden sheds staffed with baristas could be the future.

New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise

Kiwi firms pared back their level of optimism in the first three months of the year.

A 20-year wait in lifting the age for superannuation eligibility from 65 to 67 will give the country time to adjust to the change, say business commentators.

New Zealand business confidence slipped in February while remaining relatively optimistic.

The country's biggest banks all have different positions on the circumstances under which they would give up your data to the authorities.

ANZ New Zealand boosted first-quarter earnings 18 per cent, benefiting from cost-cutting and smaller hedging losses.

Bank profits fell for the first time in seven years last year on the back of growing competition and a squeeze on bank margins.

An online car dealer who took deposits but failed to supply cars to at least 16 people has now paid refunds to at least three complainants.

Labour and Act say they will back a Green Party proposal to give domestic violence victims up to 10 days' paid leave.

COMMENT: Boardroom conversation is an art form for some and a learned skill for others.

The gap between housing supply and demand in New Zealand is growing by 40 homes a day.

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler is expected to move his lips when he delivers his Monetary Policy statement on Thursday, but not much else.

The word "holiday" gives the wrong impression that it's something good.

COMMENT: The sale of UDC Finance continues a disturbing trend over the past 30 years.

COMMENT: Governance cannot be that bad, given the growing interest in directorships from many individuals.

Carrying a wallet full of credit and debit cards may soon be a thing of the past as more consumers sign up to pay-by-phone technology.

A2 Milk jumps as Bellamy's cuts revenue forecast.

ANZ Bank sold New Zealand's biggest finance company, UDC Finance, to Chinese logistics and financial services company.

The deal is subject to various approvals and is expected to be completed late in the second half of the year.

Wall Street set the tone for the Asian trading session

Telling the story of New Zealand's sustainable production system and naturalness will be critical in a world of increased competition

ANZ Bank New Zealand's UDC finance unit has posted a record annual profit, driven by booming car sales and strong growth in forestry, transport and construction.

Tougher times in banking mean 5000 ANZ staff will miss out on an $800 share bonus this year.