Liquidators have today been appointed to eight companies within the South Canterbury Finance Group.

A New Plymouth waitress has been awarded over $10,000 in lost wages and compensation after she was fired for serving her boss the wrong drink.

What are our top CEO's getting paid? Last year pay for NZ's bosses fell for the first time in eight years. See the full list here.

An ex-manager at the Cloud during the Rugby World Cup has been awarded compensation after being fired for turning up at the venue drunk while off-duty.

Stefan Lepionka, who co-founded Charlie's juice company, is stepping down as chief executive at the end of July.

Thousands of jobs, including 500 in New Zealand are at risk after Australian engineering firm Hastie Group went into voluntary administration today.

A new website is being launched to help dairy farmers improve their knowledge of the legal responsibilities around employing staff.

Women across New Zealand and Australia perceive their career advancement as a low priority in the organisations they work for.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shared the story of Apple this morning with a group of tech and business admirers.

Win Robinson, managing director of Franchize Consultants NZ talks about the risks and rewards of franchising.

Founders of upmarket pet hotel and day spa, Pets in the City, Rob and Carole Ellis, on why they are about to franchise their business.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, here next week with his Woz Live tour, speaks to nzherald.co.nz about innovation, the future of Apple and Segway polo.

Former NZX chief executive Mark Weldon has joined the board of Diligent Board Member Services, Diligent said.

Telecom chief executive Paul Reynolds will leave the phone company at the end of June.

There are high hopes the forthcoming IPOs will result in good returns for the Government, as well as for small investors writes Fran O'Sullivan

Group Q - a new company specialising in intelligent security options.