Have the Crown proved beyond reasonable doubt Cairns did what they accused him of doing? In a word, no. Making claims without concrete proof simply doesn't get you across the line in a court of law.

Mike Hosking says, "more proof you can't manipulate the housing market".

China's Yashili NZ- a joint venture between Yashili International Holdings and Mengniu Dairy Co - officially opened its $220 million infant formula manufacturing plant in Pokeno today after a three-year construction period. See this supplied corporate video produced by Yashili showing off the project.

One of Auckland's biggest corporate relocations is about to begin, as 850 people shift into the new NZME Central headquarters at 151 Victoria St. PM John Key led the official opening of the building yesterday, welcoming the business whose brands include the Herald and Newstalk ZB.

New Zealand Herald's Business editor Liam Dann interviews Deloitte CEO Thomas Pippos.

It's the ultimate tool for the very laziest of armchair travellers of New Zealand - a 3D-view of some of the country's most famous tramping tracks. Over four years, imagery was collected using Street View Trekker, a wearable backpack outfitted with 360 degree cameras designed for locations accessible only by foot. Source: Supplied

The Ubco 22 electric farm bike will be in production by Christmas with initial marketing aimed at New Zealand and Australia. Strong international interest means the company will bring forward plans to sell into North America, said Timothy Allan, managing director of Tauranga's Locus Research. Locus is a co-investor in Ubco and works closely with the bike's developers Anthony Clyde, based near Whakatane, and Daryl Neal from Wellington. Source: UBCO

Mike Hosking on the Rugby World Cup final.

London's attitude and work ethic is completely different to ours. You can see and understand why our economy works and yet with London it just seems like a shambolic mess that somehow works.

The Auckland housing market remains a risk to the New Zealand economy, Finance Minister Bill English says. "The longer it goes rising at 20 to 25 per cent a year, the more of a risk it becomes," the minister told reporters this afternoon. "You've got the median house prices about nine times the average income. That can't last." Mr English made the comments after making a speech to a social housing conference in Wellington.

It is enormously pride-inducing to be here knowing you come from the same country as the All Blacks. If things all go according to plan they will be able to do what no team has ever been able to do—win the cup twice in a row. Can't wait to watch this #NZvSA game.

The Herald's Holly Ryan talks to the three finalists of the young executive of the year category for the Deloitte Top 200 Awards.

Adrian Littlewood, chief executive of Auckland International Airport talks to Herald aviation writer Grant Bradley about recent performance and plans for the future.

Take a peek inside the result of an intensive 11-month $39m extension at LynnMall in Auckland’s New Lynn, bringing seven new restaurants and an eight-cinema complex including one giant 460-seat Titan theatre with state-of-the-art Dolby sound system, the equivalent of 3D for audio. The Brickworks dining lane opens November 5 and the cinemas mid-November. Footage: Doug Sherring

NZ Herald writer Grant Bradley investigates how Norway has moved to have the world's fastest growing electric vehicle fleet.

The Chris Cairns trial really boils down to whether the jury believes Lou Vincent and Brendon McCullum, Mike argues. There's no smoking gun, no money trail.

Mike argues that Andrew Little has fallen into the classic Opposition trap: being too negative.

Silver Fern Farms shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of selling a 50% stake in their company to Chinese-owned Shanghai Maling. Source: ODT

Norwegian energy giant Statoil's next moves in NZ, how Norway is coping with falling prices and why oil industry skeptics say it is on the wrong track.

Mike Hosking says he despises crimes like the 1080 formula scandal - a 60 year old businessman has been arrested in relation to these threats. "If the motivation wasn't to cause harm; it was to cause chaos, and in that it was successful. So what should the penalty be?"

Police have arrested a 60-year-old businessman over a threat to contaminate infant formula with the poison 1080. Commissioner Mike Bush made the announcement this afternoon at a press conference held in Auckland. The man was arrested this morning and charged with two counts of criminal blackmail. Source: NZ Police/Periscope

Mike Hosking says The Reserve Bank's objective was to kill the rampant rises in house pricing. He believes they haven't done that, he said all they've done is re-shape the market.

Jim Rohrstaff of Auckland's Legacy Partners discusses the new boutique real estate agency he works at,which is marketing some of the country's most luxurious new resorts and estates. Tara Iti Golf Club just over an hour north of Auckland has been a big focus since he arrived here last year with his family.

[Mandarin subtitles] Having a small clique of wealthy home owners is not good for a country's economy or social landscape, Mike says. Renting is now becoming a reality for many in New Zealand but changes need to be made here.

Mike Hosking asks as ineffectual as America has been in places like Syria, is their ineffectuality better than having a rampant Russia with plan to do who knows what?

See inside a new Auckland factory turning out multi-level housing units ready to be lived in almost as soon as they leave the manufacturer’s floor.

[Mandarin subtitles] For some, charter schools are making a genuine and positive difference. They offer choice, and choice is never a bad thing.

Having a small clique of wealthy home owners is not good for a country's economy or social landscape, Mike says. Renting is now becoming a reality for many in New Zealand but changes need to be made here.

[Mandarin subtitles] Mike Hosking argues that free trade has served New Zealand well over the years, and the TPP deal passed this morning will be no different.

For some, charter schools are making a genuine and positive difference. They offer choice, and choice is never a bad thing.