All Blacks including Dan Carter and Richie McCaw could receive a windfall from a proposed mega-merger of 19 privately-owned retirement villages.

Economists have cut their forecasts of economic growth in the current year, the latest quarterly survey conducted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has found.

The market for small low-cost houses by commercial group builders is gathering pace, as cash-strapped Aucklanders squeeze in and up.

Advertising company Snakk Media has announced the opening of a new division, Represent Media, and signed ESPN as its first major customer.

This week a nation heads to the polls for one of the most important votes in its history, Liam Dann writes.

Xero shares plummeted 8.36 per cent yesterday, wiping nearly $240 million off its shareholder value following the announcement North American chief executive Peter Karpas has left, just six months after taking the role.

What should an inflation-targeting central bank do when inflation is proving unexpectedly slow to make an appearance?

Some Auckland house hunters under pressure to find the right property are making snap purchase decisions after viewing their new home for less than 30 minutes.

Equities advanced in Europe after the European Central Bank lowered three key interest rates and announced plans to start buying assets next month

For those investors looking to take some profits, it might be sensible to do so sooner rather than later, writes analyst Mark Lister.

Dairy product prices dropped to the lowest level since July 2012 in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a slump in rennet casein and butter milk powder.

Fonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said the cooperative continued to enjoy a solid balance sheet position, despite a credit rating downgrade by S&P.