The next four Avatar films will be made in New Zealand, with former Prime Minister Sir John Key saying the investment would be "significant" - a minimum of $500 million. Video / File

Business reporter Hamish Fletcher speaks to Wynyard Group chief executive Craig Richardson.

Scott Maclachlan, Lorde's manager, talks about Grammy hopes, where her remarkable career goes next -- and who else is on his books; young dance music promoter Keegan Fepuleai shares his plans for an Auckland clubland documentary; and the legendary Shayne Carter explains why he decided to start from scratch and do the unexpected with his forthcoming "piano album".

Sudhvir Singh talks about the next steps toward securing "a thriving zero carbon Aotearoa"; The New Zealand Drug Foundation's Ross Bell outlines the arguments to be won on policy reform; and Auckland Pride Festival director Julian Cook presents the queen city's best new drag queen.

Richard Easther, Head of Physics at the University of Auckland, looks to the stars; AUT University's Philippa Smith talks about the World Internet Project and learning who we have become online; and the remarkable Siouxsie Wiles juggles her day job as a biologist and her newfound role as the country's leading science communicator.

Vaughan Rowsell, CEO of retail software start-up Vend, forcibly retires some old technology; Angus Allan, the founder of gourmet yoghurt maker The Collective Dairy looks forward to new export markets; CEO Christina Domecq outlines Localist's new focus; and Sarah and Otis Frizzell of The Lucky Taco share their dream of a food-truck city.

Maori Television's general manager of news and current affairs, Julian Wilcox, explains the channel's news priorities for 2014, film-director-turned-webisode-queen Roseanne Liang outlines her screen plans and Miriyana Alexander looks forward to the new challenge of editing the Herald on Sunday.

Herald's Economics Editor Brian Fallow gives his expert opinion and analysis of the 'hawkish tones' from Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler as the OCR stays stable for now.

The Reserve Bank said it had left its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 per cent but left no clues as to when the next tightening cycle would begin. Market expectations are for the bank to start increasing rates early next year in order to stave off expected inflation pressures.

Nick Main is a former chief executive and chairman of Deloitte NZ, a past chairman of the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development and has recently completed three years as the head of Deloitte's Global Sustainability practice. He is also the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants CA of the Year.

Business reporter Hamish Fletcher talks to Vodafone chief executive Russell Stanners

Prime Minister John Key responds to Labour leaders David Cunliffe promise to the electorate that under the right circumstances he would buy back the assets that National has sold.

Business reporter Hamish Fletcher talks to Telecom chief executive Simon Moutter about the direction and business of Telecom.

Emirates A380 Inaugural service Dubai to Auckland via Brisbane video. Courtesy: YouTube/Emirates

Rod Chadwick of AVJennings talks about the first 150 residences which have gone up at Auckland’s Hobsonville Point and tells what’s next.

In the latest of our Meet the CEOs series, Adrian Littlewood, Auckland International Airport chief executive talks to Herald aviation reporter Grant Bradley.

Watch the GeoOp NZAX official listing on the 31st of October 2013 and celebrate with the team. GeoOp, a cloud based workforce software company today lists on the NZAX board of the NZX with huge excitement and very high demand for their shares with more than $3 million of trading on day 1.

In the latest of our Meet the CEOs series, Adrian Orr, NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive talks to Herald markets reporter Tamsyn Parker.

A neo-colonial manor overlooking Tauranga has been put on the market with a price tag believed to be the biggest in the city's history: $12 million. Video / Alan Gibson

Auckland Council chief economist Geoff Cooper has just published his latest quarterly report looking at the Auckland economy. He talks to Chris Daniels about job growth in the city, immigration and the impact of some big infrastructure projects.

In the latest interview in our Meet the CEOs business video series, 2degrees chief executive Stewart Sherriff talks to Herald reporter Hamish Fletcher.

Two Kiwi entrepreneurs have been left stunned after raising more than $300,000 in a crowdfunding campaign for their start-up travel gear company. Courtesy: kickstarter.com

In the latest interview in our Meet the CEOs business video series, Sky TV chief executive John Fellet speaks with Herald media writer John Drinnan.

New Zealand's most expensive new residential project is nearly finished so billionaire Russian steel magnate Alexander Abramov can holiday there soon. Chris Seel, managing director of the project's master contractor Northland Coastal Developments, said more than 80 people were working on the Helena Bay project, estimated to be worth about $40 million.

Qantas is rolling out a near life-size replica of Mars rover Curiosity around New Zealand to promote its frequent flyer programme. The sedan-size machine is about 80 per cent as big as the real thing that is exploring the red planet. The Qantas version will be seen at airports and other venues around the country during the next month after touring Australia.

In the latest interview in our Herald Business Video series, Goodman Property Trust chief executive John Dakin talks to property editor Anne Gibson.

Inequality has been rising for 30 years. The gap between rich and poor is the widest since the second world war. If current trends continue, we will have reached Victorian levels of inequality in 20 years. courtesy http://inequalitybriefing.org.

Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has released the latest review of NZ's retirement policies - will there still be superannuation in the future? And what role will private savings play?

The introduction of an Airbus A380 aircraft on Emirates' daily Dubai-Brisbane-Auckland route will boost annual capacity on the service by 100,000 seats and inject an extra $100 million into New Zealand's economy, says Auckland Airport chairwoman Joan Withers.

In part two of our Meet the CEO interviews, Ryman Healthcare's chief executive Simon Challies speaks to NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson.