Ruapehu Alpine Lifts also faced an uncertain future in 2016 due to a persistent decline in skier numbers and falling profitability. Video / Alan Gibson 2016

Richard Rooney, general manager of the Wairarapa’s Wharekauhau Country Estate, tells of a six-week trip to the United States. He expects more Americans to visit New Zealand as a result.

Navman's latest dashcam was put through its paces yesterday by Herald tech writer Juha Saarinen (with some help from the Drive Rush stunt driving team.)

Cluster bombs and landmines - what should we do about dirty KiwiSaver funds? Business Editor at Large Liam Dann talks to Tristram Clayton.

Do interest rates matter anymore? Why they aren’t working and what needs to change. Liam Dann talks to Auckland University professor of macro-economist Prasanna Gai and Westpac chief economist Michael Gordon.

NZICC group general manager Simon Jamieson and NZICC operations manager Cullum Mallett on how the International Convention Centre is progressing

Alastair Porter of Queenstown explains how he plans to build the southern hemisphere's longest gondola ride, measuring 9.8km.

When new laws in Italy and France came into effect recently making it illegal for supermarkets not to donate their surplus food it raised the debate of whether NZ should do the same. Tristram Clayton went to find out what supermarkets here were already doing to help reduce waste and was pleasantly surprised.

The dollar shouldn’t rise when rates are cut. What’s gone wrong? Liam Dann talks to Mark Lister and Paul Glass about today’s decision.

The dollar shouldn’t rise when rates are cut. What’s gone wrong? Liam Dann talks to Mark Lister and Paul Glass about today’s decision.

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John Key discussed interest rates when asked about the possibility of the Reserve Bank dropping the OCR on Thursday.

Callaghan Innovation explores the F-word that businesses shy away from.

Despite the booming property market interest rate cuts are a near certainty next week. Liam Dann talks to ASB’s Nick Tuffley and the Herald’s Jamie Gray about why the Reserve Bank has to cut.

Watch NZH Focus: Auckland's biggest real estate agency says it is seeing signs of the property market stablising - or even plateauing.

Sally Hughes (Character Coalition): The Unitary Plan will do nothing to ease the city's affordable housing issues if the market is left to cherry pick expensive locations for high priced housing in the character suburbs. It will merely enable the unnecessary destruction of a finite historical resource. Leroy Beckett (Generation Zero): Auckland finally has a plan for housing that will meet demand. The Unitary Plan isn't designed to give anyone everything they want, it's the result of years of public submissions and expert testimony The time for political grandstanding is over, the council need to get on with it and pass the plan.

The wait is over for Kiwi shoppers as Australian retail giant David Jones opened the doors to its new Wellington store this morning. Its new shop on Lambton Quay is in the building which once housed the venerable Kirkcaldie & Stains department store.

Will a robot kill your job? Experts says they could already replace 45 per cent of the workforce. Business editor at large Liam Dann talks to AUT Professor of Human Resource Management, Jarrod Haar about what we can do.

Will a robot kill your job? Experts says they could already replace 45 per cent of the workforce. Business editor at large Liam Dann talks to AUT Professor of Human Resource Management, Jarrod Haar about what we can do.

A look at how EECA can help you with your business

The business that has gone for gold and won....

Financial Markets Authority chief Rob Everett talks to The Economy Hub's Liam Dann about the state of FMA regulation.

Michael Evans, President of the Alibaba Group, speaks to Fran O'Sullivan.

Rate cuts are more likely now new lending restrictions are in place but our biggest bank boss says more work is needed to avoid a housing slump. What does it all mean? Liam Dann talks to economist Christina Leung and fund manager Matthew Goodson.

Reaction to ANZ bank chief David Hisco’s comments on the overheated NZ housing market.

Air NZ has teamed up with Hollywood actress Anna Faris and comedic legend Rhys Darby for its latest safety video, Safety in Hollywood.

Biden said the US and New Zealand had a vested interest in ensuring continued growth, stability and economic prosperity through the region "and I think we are better equipped to do that when we stand side by side to advance our mutual interests".