What goes into the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup? More than you'd think. Rebecca Kammgoes behind the scenes with some of the busy key players charged with bringing it all together

Big deals in the past six months are generating confidence, say brokers

Departure of past directors points to trouble in the boardroom.

Auckland Council should follow its new focus in asking its agencies to get better value from its commercial assets, says the Government.

For local tugboat enthusiast Baden Pascoe, there is something honourable and magical about a vessel that has been a workhorse most of its life.

It's all happening on the water this weekend - we round up some of the best spots to catch the yachting action.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown wants to make an immediate start to build a cruise ship terminal on Captain Cook Wharf costing up to $200 million.