Manufacturing sales rose in the third quarter as an increase in output of metal building products offset a decline for both meat and dairy.

NZ's services sector expansion slowed from a month earlier, as economic growth moderated from a rapid to a more sustainable pace.

NZ manufacturing activity picked up in August, extending the period of expansion to two years, and pointing to more industrial production.

From restaurants to rocket-builders — businesses of all sorts share a common problem: Finding enough skilled staff. Anthony Doesburg reports.

The dollar has dropped on news the economy limped along in the first three months of the year, thanks largely to the North Island drought.

Labour and the Greens have defended their controversial electricity policy after New Zealand's business leaders issued an open letter asking them to withdraw it.

Employment law experts have expressed concerns about plans to fast-track decisions on disputes before the Employment Relations Authority.

Small and medium-sized businesses have flocked to an inaugural expo in Wellington to offer their wares to big Government buyers.

The Government says we can't afford to introduce six months' paid parental leave. Child advocates and some parents claim we can't afford not to. Andrew Laxon reports.