Dairy prices have risen slightly in the latest global auction to their highest level in nearly two years.

Simon Moutter will leave his job as the head of the country’s biggest telecommunications at the end of June.

Growth in New Zealand’s property prices continues to cool, as prices fall in Auckland and rise at a slower rate in the regions.

Video – Former Prime Minister Sir John Key has come out against any capital gains tax in a wide ranging discussion with RNZ’s Nona Pelletier.

In today’s business news – New Zealand’s Living Wage increases, Apple pulls the pin on wireless charging for now and cruise ship numbers up in Auckland.

The number of consents for new homes in Auckland hit a record of close to 14,000 in the year to February.

Business confidence has fallen close to a 10-year low, pointing to weaker economic growth, according to a widely followed survey.

McDonald’s is buying a minority stake in the NZX-listed software company Plexure, for $5.4 million.

The state-owned Superannuation Fund is looking at getting rid of its shares in firearms as a result of the Christchurch mosque attacks.

In today’s business news – Spark plans growth in Lightbox subscription service and ACC partners with US start-up.