New Zealand shares are tipped to be hit today after global sharemarkets were slammed.

Bakers' strike could cause bread shortage, says union.

A large fish fell from the sky onto a man's head as he relaxed in an Auckland pool today.

Major supermarkets selling e-cigarettes as tobacco price rises.

There will be a 'dramatic' shake-up in the country's workplaces in 2018, say experts

Expanding logistics company QEX removes "middlemen" from New Zealand's trade with China

A Synlait Milk trader was dismissed for selling milk product to Sudan.

Employees in the driver's seat as businesses struggle to find personnel, survey finds.

Auckland is now a buyer's market as new listings drop and the housing stock increases.

Don't expect too much whole milk powder from New Zealand this season, says analyst.

12,000 Co-operative Bank customers were wrongly overcharged after a computer glitch.

Denise L'Estrange Corbet has been made a dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Former high school dropout now world's 203rd richest person, according to Bloomberg index

Woman drowns at Maruia Falls in upper South Island.

Employment Relations Authority rules that nanny was unjustifiably dismissed.

The GSB joined the US in condemning North Korea's use of cyber attacks.

Woman sacked for "unsafe" parsley chopping wins over $9000

Young man killed in double fatal crash was a 'lovable rogue', his mother says.

An Auckland man sold his house to try and get rich on virtual currencies.

What will happen to the Hobbit Law under the new Government?

Christmas miracle as whole family emerges from botulism comas.

Government considers law change to enable charges in relation to the CTV collapse.

Staff employed by the firm where they worked, not the hire company that paid their wages.

Government estimates of economic benefits are queried by some.

Tonga's fans have suffered League World Cup heart-break.

Tongan league fans are all fired up for tonight's World Cup semi.

We must build into the harbour if we want to host the America's Cup: Marine industry boss.

Phil Goff tours his desired America's Cup site.

A judge has allowed a hire car to be used as collateral to pay off a man's debt.

Most business directors have doubts about how their boards will manage a digital future.

Chicken Free Chicken seeking investors.

Latest tool to warn of civil defence emergencies sends mobiles a messages.

Sister loses family spat over farming millions.

TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick received a pay rise of more than $200,000 despite profit plunge.

A spat between shareholders of a Central Otago winery may finally have come to rest.

An orchard worker sacked by text message for taking Labour Day off.

Two of the 13 real estate agencies accused of price fixing have been cleared.

A new legal service will allow disputes to be resolved online without the need of court.

New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls

Ports of Auckland believes automating its container terminal will double its capacity;

A mobile trader who deceived hundreds of people has had his jail sentence appeal dismissed

Moyes Panmure is to close after 30 years selling cars.

Chief executives' pay is going up almost five times faster than workers', study finds.

A newspaper boss made a prospective employee pay $50,000 before he would give her a job.

Uncertainty over new Government will suppress growth till next year at least.

A gym franchiser has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $32,000.

Latest data raises question of whether Auckland had reached its peak construction capacity

Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, 2degress to pay 90 per cent of the $50m telco levy.

A Fire Service veteran has failed to get his job back amidst misconduct allegations

How can the new Government achieve its immigration goals?

Ezel Kokcu has founded two successful ICT companies with a third set to launch next month.

NZ tech companies have recorded over $10 billion in revenue for the first time.

Mai Chen has launched an "online marketplace" for the legal profession.

Workers in one part of New Zealand earn $100 a week more than they did last year.

A rest home nurse has won over $31,000 after the ERA said found she was wrongly sacked.

Environmentalists write to the leaders of all parties who may form the next Government.

Kevin Kenrick says you don't need to be a broadcasting veteran to influence TVNZ's future.

Trucks advocate asks for main road parking ban.

The Act Party retained its Epsom seat but lost out on the party vote.

Watchdog says firms offering such deals need to be clear on fine print.

Labour and National are making promises can't deliver on regarding the housing shortage

The number of Z Energy without 95 octane is dropping.

Thirteen Z petrol stations are now out of 95 petrol

Petrol companies should not pass on fuel pipe costs to drivers, says AA.

New Zealand health tech success story HealthLink has been bought by the Clanwilliam Group.

Finance Minister say employers are very concerned.

Some Kiwis in the path of Hurricane Irma have decided to not to flee the area.

Drive from London to Kolkata in a Mini, check. Start his own business in his 20s, check.

If traditional investments are too boring, collectables offer an alternative.

Car dealer could face severe penalties unless it pays woman after sham visa marriage.

New Zealand commercial drone manufacturers are successfully finding niche markets.

Kiwi Wagyu beef has great earning potential for New Zealand farmers, LIC says.

Plastics company fined $138,500 after a worker's hand was partially amputated.

Sky TV's 21 per cent profit drop was better than the market was expecting, analysts say.

Total revenue and subscriber numbers down from a year earlier, too.

Spark annual profit climbs 13 per cent as sales tick up

A man's 3.8 tonnes of home-grown tobacco has been seized, once more.

Labour says a Taranaki polytech's search for a whistleblower amounted to a 'witch hunt'.