Online auction site Trade Me has bought $670,000 of shares in peer-to-peer lender Harmoney Corp to keep its stake at 14.4 per cent.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima will be welcomed by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House in Wellington this morning.

COMMENT: Auditor-General's findings are a scathing assessment of the lack of transparency, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

The US presidential election has become an object lesson in everything that ails a country long seen as a beacon of freedom and hope.

Peter Cruddas, founder of CMC Markets, isn't shy about talking about his country's impending departure from Europe.

Not many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.

The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has gone as far as to say a Donald Trump win would be devastating for our country.

Despite the Auditor-General's findings, the Opposition continues to call for McCully's head..

A report by the Auditor-General into the controversial deal that saw $11.5 million of taxpayer money spent on a Saudi farm has been released.

China's relationship with New Zealand is the best its ever been says a key Chinese Embassy official.

The milk powder train looks set to roll on, but analysts have warned of tough times ahead for Bellamy's and A2.

Hellaby Holdings told shareholders the $322.5 million takeover bid is "significantly below" its independent adviser's valuation range.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed and traded in a narrow range ahead of the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.

John Key says TPP hasnt got a show if Trump is elected but it could if Clinton is the next US president and the top congressional Republican backs it.

The New Zealand dollar gained as traders pondered the risks associated with the US election next week and awaited key data including

Xero's chief marketing officer Andy Lark is leaving the accounting software firm amidst a management shake-up. Lark, a high-profile

The FBI's probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email system is weighing on the greenback.

Helped by cricket and political visits, the relationship between India and New Zealand has come a long way since NZ's 'man in India' was the caretaker. But it needs to go further.

The country's trade deficit expanded to $1.44 billion in September, from $1.14b a year earlier, according to Statistics NZ.

PM John Key did not get one of Indian PM Narendra Modi's famous hugs, but is confident his visit will progress trade talks and has invited Modi to New Zealand.

PM John Key gets some pomp and ceremony before heading into talks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

New Zealand edged out Singapore as the easiest country for doing business in the World Bank's latest rankings.

For a businessman, Donald Trump displays a rare hostility toward economic freedom.

Prime Minister John Key has finally made it to India after a plane breakdown shortened his trip.

Prime Minister John Key will land in New Delhi overnight to finally start his India trip after plane problems meant he had to cancel one of only three days in the country.

Fonterra's NZX-traded units were unchanged despite news over the weekend that 19 people had been arrested in alleged milk powder scam.

CricHQ, which has 113 staff worldwide, started out as cloud-based cricket scoring app but has expanded into many other functions.

Equities on both sides of the Atlantic fell amid disappointing earnings from Travelers and Nestle.

Former Fiji military strongman Frank Bainimarama will deliver the message that Fiji is open for business.

The Commerce Commission filed 19 charges against mobile trader Bestdeals 4 You relating to layby sales agreements.