Prime Minister John Key comments on the yet to be released Household Labour force survey figures that are an indicator of the unemployment rate in New Zealand.

Mainzeal Property and Construction - one of New Zealand's largest construction companies - has gone into receivership.

Prime Minister John Key acknowledged that everyone was aware of the flaws within the Novopay system before it was launched, but the expert advice given to the ministers to go ahead may not have been the best. Official documents reveal the flawed Novopay payroll system was signed off by Cabinet ministers, despite them knowing there were nearly 150 software defects

Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast. We're a small independent team of hardcore gamers based in New Zealand and have created Path of Exile as the game that we'd want to play ourselves.

Sir Stephen says his motivation for starting up The Warehouse was the desire to be in control of his job security and future career.

Sir Stephen says leaders need to have courage to get through the challenges faced in setting up a business.

Nearly half of all New Zealanders are now paying into KiwiSaver but many people are still wondering what is actually happening to the money they put in. Join us for Part Three in our beginner's guide to KiwiSaver. Five years since it kicked off, KiwiSaver is still a mystery to many New Zealanders and we decided to provide a simple guide which covers the nuts and bolts. Experts Mary Holm and Chris Douglas tackle all the basic questions in a way which is easy to understand and jargon-free.

With nearly two million members and $12.8 billion invested in KiwiSaver, nzherald.co.nz is launching a four-part video series about the retirement savings scheme. Join us for Part Four in our beginners guide to KiwiSaver.

Nearly half of all New Zealanders are now paying into KiwiSaver but many people are still wondering what it's all about and what is actually happening to the money they are putting in. Today, we're releasing the second video in our four-part series about KiwiSaver, with experts Mary Holm and Chris Douglas tackling the questions.

Telecom has announced flat-rate data plans for its customers travelling overseas and says the move will save some users almost 90 per cent. The company will charge $6 a day for customers on post-paid plans using data across the Tasman, though says it will review this in 2013. Video supplied by Telecom.

The ASB Building on Jellicoe Street is already turning heads on the waterfront and this week a large reflector device in the shape of a sail was installed on the top of it. The reflector is to act as an important part of the buildings ventilation and lighting system and was designed using cutting-edge yacht design technology. It is an integrated part of the massive funnel installed in May 2012 that forms part of the passive ventilation and natural lighting system under the main vent on the top of the building. Credit McCabe photography

A team of former Nasa executives is launching a private venture to send people to the moon for a price that is definitely out of this world.

A US financial fraud investigator who blew the whistle on a multi-billion Ponzi scheme run by Bernie Madoff will speak in New Zealand early next year.

New Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler today delivered his first Monetary Policy Statement - a relatively upbeat affair.

Prime Minister John Key comments on the Government's plans surrounding rising property prices and house affordability in Auckland and across the country.

New Zealand's community of hi-tech entrepreneurs. The Sanctuary building, has opened. It is the first stage of an ambitious project to create a world class centre for innovation-based companies in Canterbury. It's called the Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus (EPIC).

Telecom has announced it will become the first operator in New Zealand to sell smartphones using Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8. Watch footage of the launch event at Telecom's Auckland headquarters yesterday.

Boutique beer brewer Moa has today become the first company of the year to list on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. Shares in Moa Group started trading at 12pm, selling at an 8 per cent premium of $1.35 each. Chief executive Geoff Ross spoke to Ben Chapman-Smith, Business reporter from nzherald.co.nz at the Northern Steamship bar in Auckland, immediately after shares went live.

Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has warned excessive credit growth may trip up New Zealand's economic rebalancing.

A competition designed to get young people thinking about the benefits of ultra-fast broadband has netted ten students $2000 each. A $1.35 billion government initiative will see 75 per cent of New Zealanders connected to ultra-fast broadband (UFB) by 2020. In light of this, Telecom has just run its first 'Amazing Ideas Search', asking school students to suggest ways that UFB will improve their lives.

Finance Minister Bill English announced this afternoon the Government's response to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into housing affordability.

Prime Minister John Key has announced that the Government will not proceed with the Waitangi Tribunal's 'shares plus' concept to address Maori claims over water.

Pat English has been based in China for 12 years, currently in his role of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Commissioner & Consul General in Guangzhou, China He talks to nzherald.co.nz business reporter Ben Chapman-Smith about what he's seeing on the ground in China and why kiwi businesses need to take a hard look at themselves before entering the market.

New Zealand business leaders gathered in Auckland to talk about increasing their foothold in the world’s second largest economy. The China Business Summit, held at the Langham Hotel, aimed to help New Zealand businesses better take advantage of China’s growing wealth. Opened by Prime Minister John Key, top leaders such as Fonterra's Theo Spierings and Mainfreight's Don Braid shared their knowledge about doing business in China.

Dick Smith, who founded Dick Smith Electronics, Australian Geographic and Dick Smith Foods speaking to kiwi business leaders at Tomorrow's Business Forum in Queenstown. This is the full extended speech.

Greg Partington is managing director of Ogilvy and the driving force behind the 'start up' television Shopping Channel launching in NZ on October 1st. He spoke to nzherald.co.nz in a rare interview about the reasons for the channel; the commercial process from the idea to the creation of a company that is aiming for quick success in such a competitive market.

Brian Fallow is the Herald's Economics Editor and gives his opinion on outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollards final Monetary Policy Statement which has left the OCR unchanged at 2.5 per cent.

Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard kept the official cash rate at 2.5 per cent at his final review of monetary policy.

New Zealand’s first building to be awarded 6 Green Stars in sustainable office design has opened its doors. The Geyser office building in Parnell, Auckland, has glass walls on all sides, is set above a 180-vehicle automated car park stacking system, and has 100 per cent fresh air. Designed by Andrew Patterson, the 5040-square metre Geyser has been designed to use 27 per cent of the energy of a typical office building of its size, require only half the artificial lighting, and use only half the water. nzherald.co.nz Business Reporter Ben Chapman-Smith spoke with Chief Architect Andrew Patterson. Excerpts of Geyser video courtesy of Buildmedia music by FC Kahuna/ Hayling