The decision paid off: Omar de Frias is on track to sell US$2m worth of cigars this year.

Restaurant business is booming, but will there be enough staff?

COMMENT: Online shoppers see higher prices because of the company's tactics.

As the expected debut of Apple's new phones nears, rumours about the models are swirling.

Air New Zealand will host a light projection show at Eden Park tonight.

Pressure is steady on Auckland's rental market with vacancy rates low.

Bill Gates' predictions in the past have been eerily accurate. Could these come true too?

Vector is to repay $13.9m to Aucklanders who paid too much for their electricity.

Horsemeat was unknowingly sold by supermarkets across the UK, a court has heard.

Boards and management too busy with compliance to discuss the real issues.

A 'no commission' house buying company has been referred to the commerce watchdog

Simon Gault says changes to overseas worker rules are "terribly concerning".

From Melbourne to Jerusalem was a key career moment says BNZ chief.

COMMENT: There's a new BlackBerry smartphone on the market, and it's not impressive.

Mideast company intends to buy up American Air stock if attractively priced.

COMMENT: Having trouble keeping up? The pace of innovation and disruption is accelerating.

The majority of the cuts will be made to positions outside of the United States.

Equities followed bonds lower.

Maggie Barry and Hawke's Bay Regional Investment failed to overturn Court of Appeal ruling

The government's operating surplus beat the Treasury's forecast in the May budget.

Businesses are expecting a big day in Auckland with the America's Cup victory parade.

NZX trading activity increased in June, while the value of trade shrank.

Only 26 per cent of us know what we're having for dinner tonight, a survey has found.

Wall Street was mixed, as were US Federal Reserve policy makers.

Penetration of automation in the economy is happening, but at a slower pace than expected.

Powered tests are set to take place every three weeks, Richard Branson says.

Demand for Tesla's Model S sedans and Model X vehicles appears to be plateauing.

A popular site has been described as a case study in "how to kill a business overnight".

Countdown say its not surprised by Foodstuffs' new Auckland chain.

Nick Mowbray looks back and laughs at how his journey into business started.