When Kiwi corporate communication firm Senate merged with Melbourne's Scaffidi Hugh-Jones, a truly trans Tasman company was created.

Australia has tightened the rules on foreign purchases of agricultural land and has reduced the ownership screening threshold to A$15 million from A$252 million.

Paul Little last week learned Japan Post was making a takeover bid for Toll Holdings, and the bid valued his shares about A$110 million more than they were worth earlier in the day.

New Zealand social impact brand, Pride & Joy, is hoping Queenslanders have a taste for Kiwi ice cream.

When Tony Abbott faced the recent challenge to his leadership and a party room revolt a few days ago, Australia's business leaders politely said what was expected of them.

Karma Cola grew in Australia by 100 per cent last year and want to grow by another 100 per cent this year.

Two graduates of Whanganui Design School went on to build one of Australia's best independent digital firms.

The Australian branch of Christmas hamper company Chrisco is being sued by regulators across the Ditch for allegedly breaching consumer laws.

Australian retail billionaire Solomon Lew has declared war on his Government's failure to charge GST for overseas goods bought online.

New Zealand Post has sold its Australian Couriers Please business to Singapore Post for A$95 million.

New Zealand-based Cooks Global Foods is eyeing the Australia and New Zealand market - one of the few places it does not hold the rights to the Esquires coffee shop brand.

Office space provider Generator is aiming to raise $2 million from private investors this month as the Auckland company looks to expand into Australia and Asia.

It could be the end of a dream for many as migration figures show that more New Zealanders are not only staying put but others across the Tasman are coming home.

For a long time the Lucky Country drew Kiwis to its shores, but as its economy changes we look at some of the risks of relocating to Australia.

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart is planning a $500m investment to supply infant formula to China.

Infratil will return $120m to shareholders as a special dividend after it sold its Australian energy assets for a net $670m.

Billionaire Gina Rinehart has quit the board of the Ten Network to focus on the construction of her giant iron ore project.

Twenty-three buildings taller than 200 metres are currently being planned or built in Melbourne, many by Asian developers.

Australia's federal government is mulling lifting GST but any rise should be matched by income tax cuts, leading economists say.