The kiwi got a lift overnight when fears about political turmoil in Italy eased.

Plexure Group shares jumped after the company started generating positive cash flow.

Accidents involving automated cars may well get worse before any lasting benefits show.

Hong Kong-listed Tencent Mobility granted OIO approval to buy up to 100% of firm.

Smoking decline rates in Australia stall as experts argue over e-cigarettes.

Change would give Wall Street greater ability to engage in profit-making trades.

Race is on to become world's first US$1 trillion company.

The Wellington-based company reported a net loss of $6.7 million.

Stronger metal prices helped Rio Tinto's Tiwai Point triple its earnings.

Increased revenue and tax credits helped 2degrees lifts profit by 33 per cent in 2017.

New Zealand's economic growth was "solid" in 2017.

The Auckland-based company said sales increased from $161.2 million to $180 million.

Creditors of menswear retailer Meccano likely to be more than $5 million out-of-pocket.

Europe is bracing for the US to slap restrictions on imported steel and aluminium.

A survey has found the most infidelity-prone professions for both men and women.

Free-to-air versus the paywall. It's a classic battle of broadcasting philosophies.

A 186-berth marina and carpark on Waiheke Island has been given court consent.

Singapore to New York will be longest non-stop commercial flight.

MPI says there is no food safety concern with the Mycoplasma bovis.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 12 points, led by Auckland International Airport.

The kiwi traded at 59.86 euro cents as at 5pm.

A review of New Zealand banks hasn't yet uncovered any evidence of systemic misconduct.

Dairy sector debt still high, with cattle disease an added risk, says Reserve Bank.

Standards NZ ready and willing to listen on meth change.

Apple had no comment to make when the Herald approached it for comment.

Broadcaster improves results, and looks to refinance, following years of TV turmoil.

Pyongyang is showing increased impatience at comments coming out of Washington.

An outage left thousands of NAB businesses out of pocket. Now, the bank is repaying them.

Airbnb's value to the New Zealand economy has been highlighted in a new report

National leader Simon Bridges welcomed the new report out yesterday on methamphetamine.