Trade Minister Tim Groser says he has concerns that New Zealand's market access for its dairy products under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could be sewn up in private talks.

It is well established that "cultural differences" exist between New Zealand and Asia, which of course must be taken into account when an organisation seeks to establish itself in the Asian market.

Rarely does an economist's work capture the attention that Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century has.

Fund manager AMP Capital is unfazed by last week's volatility on international financial markets.

Quattro RE, an Australian asset management company, has paused its plans to list a NZ portfolio of six properties on the ASX blaming global stock market volatility.

As the release of Auckland's new CVs confirms values have soared, PM John Key suggests first home buyers consider purchasing an apartment instead of a house.

The latest Auckland property valuations have thrown the spotlight on a fixed charge that can ease the pain for homeowners of expensive properties, but hurt those in cheaper ones.

Amid the chaos we've seen in global markets over the past month, local shares have held up remarkably well.

The pace of property price increases has eased nationwide, as higher interest rates and lending restrictions take effect. Everywhere, that is, except Auckland.

Investor fears on world markets flowed through into local share trading yesterday as concern mounted about growth in the leading economies of the United States, China, Japan and the European....

The Reserve Bank has released an animated educational video explaining the functions of money in New Zealand.

A potential health hazard that comes complete with rotting floorboards and nicotine-caked walls sold for $1.075 million this afternoon.

Tourism Holdings chief executive Grant Webster says the falling New Zealand dollar will boost the visitor sector but is unlikely to encourage a big surge in numbers this high season.