Stories by Gyles Beckford

The telecommunications company, Spark, has reported a near 13 percent rise in its first half profit on the back of a lift in mobile earnings and IT services.

The speciality infant formula and milk products company, a2 Milk, has nearly quadrupled its first-half profit on the back of booming sales in China and Australia.

A Canadian insurance and investment company has made a bid for troubled local insurer Tower.

The Reserve Bank has held its benchmark interest rate at a record low and signaled the next move will not be for some time.

Telecommunications company Spark has made an offer to buy out market minnow TeamTalk.

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler will not seek a second term and will step down from the role in September.

An announcement is expected soon on whether Graeme Wheeler will serve a second five-year term.

The unemployment rate is expected to fall to an eight-year low, but wage rises will be subdued in official numbers due out this week.

The Australian economist who gave New Zealand the rock star economy tag several years ago is reviving the label. Video

Wood products company Tenon is facing the possible sale of its last remaining asset and is winding up its business.

One of the country's biggest KiwiSaver providers, Kiwi Wealth, has decided to build its own ethical and responsible investment fund. Audio

New Zealand borrowers are set to pay higher interest rates as a result of moves in the United States.

The local pay-to-view market has just got more crowded with the arrival of Amazon's Prime service.

The United States Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in a year to counter strengthening inflation pressures.

The maker of the well-known Klip It kitchen containers, Sistema, has been sold to an American company.

Financial markets have quickly put the shock resignation of Prime Minister behind them and want a peaceful, business-as-usual transition to a new government leadership team.

The country's biggest retail power company Genesis Energy has increased its stake in the Kupe oil and gas field.

Two of Christchurch's largest hotels have been sold as their American owners have quit the country.

The receivers of the troubled children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch will shut seven stores in the next week.

Inflation is likely to have hit its low point and will pick up pace going into next year.

KiwiSaver providers will be forced to give more information about what fees they are being charged and how much their nest egg will be worth when they retire.

The cruising season gets underway today with the arrival of the Celebrity Solstice in Auckland.

Clothing retailer Hallenstein Glasson has reported a 21 percent fall in its annual profit.

Aged care company Arvida is to buy three established retirement villages as it looks for growth in earnings.

The Reserve Bank looks set to sit on the sidelines when it reviews its official cash rate (OCR) on Thursday. Audio