An academic says New Zealand's local stock exchange needs to step up its game.

Problem: you buy the perfect Northland beachfront section, on a calm, gently sloping beach - but how to get from your great smackingly beautiful house to your gigantic multi-level fast.

Another report containing another warning about the need to address rising costs of super has been met with another statement which says: "there's no problem".

New Zealand's most expensive new residential project is nearly finished so billionaire Russian steel magnate Alexander Abramov can holiday there soon.

New Zealanders have a poor understanding of the Accident Compensation Commission, writes Brian Gaynor.

About 200 jobs are on the chopping block at Christchurch-based fishing company Independent Fisheries Ltd.

Facebook is getting rid of a privacy feature that lets users limit who can find them on the social network.

The last remnant of Graeme Hart's rural empire - a cattle and pig farm at Maramarua - is up for sale.

A trustee company caught in an alleged loan scam advanced $21 million to a property developer or his associates after concerns with a set of borrowers were discussed by staff, a court heard yesterday.

Mighty River Power's $50 million share buyback is more about the company's strong balance sheet than politics, says chair Joan Withers.

Qantas is rolling out a near life-size replica of Mars rover Curiosity around New Zealand to promote its frequent flyer programme.

Shares in Mighty River Power gained 5c today after the company announced that it would buy back up to $50 million of its shares - 6 months after it was listed.

Kindercare and the St James Kindergarten are opposing Bunnings Warehouse Grey Lynn, raising safety and health threats to children.

The newly floated state owned power company Mighty River has announced a $50m share buyback plan - less than six months after it was partially privatised.

New Zealand will rank among the strongest-growing of the advanced economies this year and next year.