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Stock food maker who wastes nothing up for prize
Fuelling dairy cows on high-end rations created from food waste has put Auckland's EcoStock in the running for a million-dollar business prize.
Let's not be hasty on TPP, Key cautions
Better to have patience and aim for a comprehensive trade pact, PM says.
US Treasury warns of default in fiscal game of chicken
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has issued a categorical warning that the United States will default on its US$16.7 trillion debt.
Owners abandon prime Auckland properties
Eight homeowners have abandoned exclusive Auckland leasehold properties to the Cornwall Park Trust Board.
Bunnings: Branch will 'fit in'
Bunnings has gone to lengths to make a proposed warehouse store fit into Grey Lynn, changing traditional design, layout and even exterior colour.
Carl's Jr winning full-price custom
While many fast-food outlets are discounting, the new arrival is expanding and keeping its prices steady.
No lolly scrambles, says English
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.
Deficit sinks to 4-year low
The Government's deficit shrank to $4.4 billion in the year to June, the smallest it has been for four years.
Govt on track for surplus
The government has posted a smaller operating deficit than forecast and affirmed its target to reach a surplus by 2015.
Telecom lifts 4G data caps
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.
Financial shutdown impact widens
A two-week US govt shutdown could cut 0.25 percentage points off fourth-quarter economic expansion, says one top Federal Reserve official.
Flooring system designed for quakes
Auckland University and Kiwi firm Framecad have worked together on a new flooring system designed to cope better than traditional full concrete flooring in earthquakes.
Weather a boost for beef farmers
A mild winter and a favourable spring have boosted confidence in the New Zealand beef industry after last summer's challenging drought, says Rabobank.
Razor cuts a path in fast-growing India
Procter & Gamble executives say it was striking the first time they witnessed a man shave while sitting barefoot on the floor in a tiny hut in India.
New technology means more time on job
Technology such as smartphones has led to spending more time working and increasingly taking work home, a survey has shown.
Small Business: Shared passion all part of STQRY
There are not many New Zealand-based entrepreneurs who could say they learned about company culture from their first job at a certain well-known Seattle technology company.
McCully keen for Auckland-Dubai direct
The prospect of direct Emirates flights between Auckland and Dubai - which would become one of the world's longest commercial aviation routes.
Property developer back in court
The second trial of a bankrupt Auckland property developer facing fraud charges over an alleged $50 million loan scam is due to begin this week after the first was aborted.
Share notices sent to junk folders
A glitch means some Mighty River Power shareholders have yet to receive notification of how many shares they bought during the company's float.
Brian Gaynor: Universal secret of success fuels port
Why are some companies extremely successful while others operating in the same industry struggle?
Jury indicts 13 Anonymous members
A US jury has indicted 13 members of the Internet hacking group Anonymous for allegedly carrying out a series of worldwide cyber-attacks.