The double digit rise in the average pay packets for New Zealand's top chief executives is likely to stir some controversy, writes Liam Dann.

Labour says a massive building programme is needed to fix a "fiasco" in Auckland's property market.

It hasn't been a great week for investment bankers on both sides of the Tasman.

Dramatic house price growth is burdening Kiwi households with debt and putting the nation's financial stability at risk, the OECD warns.

The Government has reported an unexpected operating surplus in the 10 months through April as the Crown's tax coffers were bolstered by a bigger inflows.

MPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.

Pumpkin Patch's failure to find a buyer or white knight investor is a bad sign for the struggling children's clothing business, says an analyst.

New Zealand shares rose yesterday as investors shrugged off the prospect of higher global interest rates, and bought property stocks.

Rakaia-based Synlait Milk has issued a low farmgate milk price for the current season but managing director John Penno says he expects prices to start improving by early next year.

New Zealand's largest agriculture expo kicks off tomorrow with the spotlight on innovation in the agritech sector.

Pumpkin Patch shares are tumbling today as investors digest the firm's decision to abandon plans to find a buyer.

Russell Howarth is a former English riot policeman who has taken to performing citizens arrests on Sydney Uber drivers.

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has canned plans to find a buyer for the struggling business.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reported yet another record full-year profit last Friday, justifying Craigs' consistently bullish view.

Restaurant Brands increased its FQ sales 15pc as revenue jumped at KFC, and it added more Carl's Jr stores.

Wall St is taking bitcoin seriously, which may surprise those who have followed the electronic currency's decline.

North Korea wants your money and has released a promotional video touting for investment.

Vector says a potential buyer has expressed interest in its gas transmission business.

Craigs Investment Partners has been fined $30K and censured by NZX's disciplinary tribunal for sloppy record-keeping.

After a dramatic bull run the New Zealand stock market has started tracking sideways. And that's probably a good thing despite what your next KiwiSaver statement may say, writes Liam Dann.

Kiwi wines are hitting the spot in the United States, with new figures showing a big jump in sales.

The next eight months will be lean for dairy farmers but Rabobank NZ chief Ben Russell says he is confident the downturn will be cyclical and one most farmers can cope with.

Google says one of its least expensive innovations - virtual reality headgear made of cardboard - has become a huge hit.

House prices in Sydney rose 15 per cent in May from a year earlier, prompting a warning of a price bubble in Australia's biggest city.

If NZ taxpayers have provided a businessman with a sheep farm in compensation for his loss, it raises many more questions than Minister Murray McCully has been inclined to answer.