The June quarter ended on an extremely disappointing note, mainly because of the Greek financial crisis.

Foreign firms are believed to get more than half the grants made by NZ On Air, writes John Drinnan.

Advice released under the Official Information Act reveals a Treasury sceptical of the case for targeting high-LVR investors in Auckland, writes Brian Fallow.

Jock Anderson takes a look behind the scenes of the legal profession.

The dual-listed outdoor apparel retailer has hired Goldman Sachs as its adviser and there will almost certainly be push-back on the pricing of the deal.

How a hair salon used a simple database exercise to drastically increase sales, writes Debbie Mayo-Smith.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the NZX purchasing the investment administration business known as Apteryx.

We like to think of ourselves as an innovative bunch with a history of solving difficult problems with No 8 fencing wire.

Tech blogger Juha Saarinen on government spy agencies cracking security software in order to hack and surveil targets.

The Greek Government is playing a dangerous game of chicken with the European creditors they owe a lot of money to.

Graham McGregor's tips for collecting and using persuasive testimonials to boost your business.

Right now we have an opportunity to play a part in influencing the future direction of the wider region and, through co-operation with our American friends, writes Simon Power.

Cold calling for new insurance customers - or just churning? David Chaplin investigates. Cold-calling is a legitimate, if irritating, sales technique. And insurance, as everyone knows, is sold, not bought.

Expansion constraints now mean the city and its port are about to head off in entirely different economic directions, their futures divided by widespread opposition, writes Anne Gibson.

Shopping on a tablet? You may feel like your finds are already yours – even before you buy them.

Tuihana Cafe Foodstore owner Nathan Dunn shares his business tips after turning around a struggling cafe.

Three decades ago Flight Centre revolutionised travel for Australians and New Zealanders.

One fact is often overlooked amid all the hype about business opportunities in China.

Under KiwiSaver legislation, owning land is treated the same as owning a house — you are considered to have purchased an Estate in Land.

This week's news from Auckland's housing market must have terrified first-home buyers and delighted property owners.

Here’s how to turn your spare bedroom into a money machine.

Mary Holm says Auckland house prices and shares may look a bit bubbly, but it’s better to focus on what you want and go for it.

Monday was an important day for the NZX because it passed all responsibilities for the maintenance, calculation and dissemination of its indices to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Auckland's net gain of 26,600 migrants in the past year boosted demand for housing in the city, writes Brian Fallow. But if you are talking about home ownership there are a lot more factors at play.

Major changes are expected for flagship shows on Radio NZ National after the latest survey showed no improvement, writes John Drinnan.

CaseLoad must remain tight-lipped about his part in last week's appointment of two new High Court judges - lest nosey parkers get the wrong idea...

JPMorgan's hat tip to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund was PR manna from heaven after all the hoo-haa a few months back over its ill-fated Portuguese excursion.

Even though it's 70 years since World War II ended, my home still resonates with traces of the event, thanks to my purchase of a robotic vacuum cleaner that responds only in German.

The Government will face the political heat from Kiwi farmers if dairy liberalisation does not feature as a major win for New Zealand exporters in the Trans Pacific Partnership.

David Chaplin has a look at the surprising slump in KiwiSaver sign-ups after the Govt's removal of the $1000 kickstart.