A third of Auckland suburbs now have an average house price of more than $1 million, with one cracking the $2 million mark and another two on the verge.

A second-hand car dealer who bragged on Facebook about doing drugs in cars was unjustifiably dismissed.

Given the recent scrutiny applied to Fonterra's board size, Staples Rodway Director Tracy Hickman considers the optimal board - in theory and in practice.

Like three quick wickets in a test match on an otherwise lifeless pitch, this week's monetary policy statement suddenly has a bit of an edge to it.

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to cut its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent at this Thursday's monetary policy statement, but the financial markets are not so sure.

Deep inside Facebook's massive new HQ, the largest open-office workspace in the world, sits the desk of Lindsay Russell.

A businessman has been fined for obstructing investigations after children were injured in an inflatable slide collapse.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is keen on better understanding the boon that investor-category migrants provide the country.

Auckland's property market showed signs of slowing last month, with a 7.7 per cent fall in sales and new listings dropping by a similar amount.

Africa's natural environments and spectacular wildlife are about to face their biggest challenge ever.

A steady job with time to spend with friends and family is most important for millennials.

A Canterbury boss has been fined thousands of dollars after his employee's thumb was severed by an unguarded machine used to cut firewood.

New Zealand business confidence rose to a six-month high in November, signalling a pick-up in the economy.

Business confidence continues to rise, signalling a pick up in the economy.

Christmas Day is less than four weeks away and the busy silly season is kicking in.

A farm manager is considering employment action against his boss after discovering he was having an affair with his wife.

The New Zealand dollar was largely unchanged heading into the week's close as the Thanksgiving holiday in the US sapped trading activity.

Police believe John Douglas Howe was struck by a truck in the driveway in South Auckland on Wednesday.

Households and most businesses face higher power and fuel bills under proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme.

Managers and company directors are increasingly being held legally responsible for the actions of others writes Travis Atkinson.

His workmates frantically tried to dig him out but he died at the scene.

The man who introduced legal highs to New Zealand could face bankruptcy action.