National knows it ought to be reining in government spending but frets over the political fallout, writes Bruce Wills.

NZ boutique winery SOHO Wine Co has signed a deal with an American distributor that will see the company's production increase by more than 250 per cent.

In the past decade, 32 of our biggest and best high-tech companies have been acquired by overseas buyers, according to new data.

World dairy prices were up again in the latest overnight auction, the fourth straight gain.

Productivity Commissions on both sides of the Tasman recommend waiving rules of origin rules for transtasman goods trade.

New Zealand should be "very worried" about the stability of the country's financial system and active government support is required, says a top financial strategist.

Hundreds of negotiators from around the Asia Pacific region will attend the nine-day meeting in Auckland from December 3.

Haier's proposed $1.20 a share offer for Fisher & Paykel Appliances has been very cleverly priced.

The Kiwi dollar climbed above 83 US cents for the first time since March off the back of the US Federal Reserve's stimulus announcement.

Norwegian newsprint giant Norske Skog confirmed today that it will halve newsprint production at its Tasman Mill at Kawerau. A union claims more than 100 of the 280 employees may lose their jobs.

Clear cut results are thin on the ground but Prime Minister John Key said today he was happy with this year's Apec economic meeting in Vladivostok, Russia.