House prices are still rising but the number of sales are down in many regions.

The honey products and oils company, Comvita, has warned a poor harvest due to the summer weather is expected to more than halve its profits offer.

An Australian investment company has revealed it has a 5 percent stake in the troubled Fletcher Building group.

Spark cannot guarantee it will be able to bring the Rugby World Cup to households with poor broadband coverage in New Zealand, but says it will work to solve that problem in the next 18 months.

Shares in Fletcher Building have jumped by more than 10 percent today, following unconfirmed rumours that the Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers has bought a stake in the business.

Economic forecaster Infometrics has markedly lowered its forecasts for economic growth – ironically because government policies aimed at boosting growth are likely to create short-term headwinds.

The Commerce Commission is laying charges against Vodafone for alleged misleading advertising about its broadband service.

Consumers appear to be loosening the purse-strings, suggesting any post-election nerves have now well and truly settled.

Fuel prices are up three cents at some New Zealand petrol stations as the US barrel price hits a two-year high.

The average asking price for a house in the regions has reached half a million dollars for the first time.