A bankrupt property developer allegedly used fronts and false information to borrow more than he otherwise could have as part of a $50 million loan scheme, a court has heard.

Actress Tandi Wright and Seven Sharp presenter Jesse Mulligan want to stop the Bunnings Warehouse Grey Lynn.

World Wide Access founder Paul Grey has overseen the creation of a software system that links shoppers on popular online e-commerce sites with local brands.

Working at McDonald's will gain credits towards a university degree in a deal between the fast-food giant and Massey University.

A New Zealand-controlled retirement village business is expanding its British investments, building a new 115 million London project.

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Prime Minister John Key is signalling it is crunch time for the Trans Pacific Partnership talks and countries need to decide if they are in or out.

A call by Abano Healthcare for former director Peter Hutson to come up with a price for his half of their jointly owned audiology business has failed to illicit a public response.

A bankrupt property developer allegedly used fronts and gave false information as part of a $50 million loan scheme, a court has heard.

More than 30pc of New Zealand businesses have reported optimism in the latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion - the highers level since March 2010.

On Oct 17 the US faces its first-ever default on its $16.7 trillion debt - something that could plunge the nation - and the world - into a crisis worse than 2008.

John Key defended New Zealand's "100 per cent pure New Zealand" tourism campaign in a speech to a tourism conference in Bali focusing on sustainable development.

Better to have patience and aim for a comprehensive trade pact, PM says.

US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has issued a categorical warning that the United States will default on its US$16.7 trillion debt.

The Government's deficit shrank to $4.4 billion in the year to June, the smallest it has been for four years.

Finance Minister Bill English has warned hard-won gains that saw the Government's year-end finances come in better than forecast would be wiped out under Labour's "lolly scramble" policies.

Bunnings has gone to lengths to make a proposed warehouse store fit into Grey Lynn, changing traditional design, layout and even exterior colour.

While many fast-food outlets are discounting, the new arrival is expanding and keeping its prices steady.

The government has posted a smaller operating deficit than forecast and affirmed its target to reach a surplus by 2015.

Telecom has raised the amount of mobile internet data offered in its new "4G-ready" plans, but some say users will still chew through monthly allowances.