Boat builder Alloy Yachts, who confirmed they would be cutting a number of jobs last week, have just launched their latest superyacht.

The superyacht manufacturer Alloy Yachts has announced it is cutting up to 130 jobs after lower demand and a high exchange rate put pressure on the business.

Z Energy reported a 13pc decline in first-half earnings after it made top-up payments to the Marsden oil refinery.

'I'm deadly serious, I will close you down'. The Prime Minister has issued a stern warning to adventure tourism operators over safety breaches.

ANZ New Zealand's profit climbed $343 million in the past 12 months to a record $1.71 billion.

New residential dwelling consent data continues to be patchy, but overall, the sector is showing a strong recovery.

Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380 superjumbo has landed at Auckland Airport twenty minutes ahead of schedule as it starts a five-month summer service.

Queenstown wants airlines to put on extra planes from Auckland and Christchurch to soak up an expected summer surge in Asian tourists.

The Government plans to arrange job fairs for New Zealand employers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to recruit skilled expatriate New Zealanders to return home and work in areas where there are shortages.

Tourism New Zealand says it has scored a $170 million coup after more than 400 million viewers across China tuned in for the reality show "Dad, where are we going?".

Z Energy boss Mike Bennetts says the return of $2 a litre petrol could be on the cards if oil prices continue to plummet.

Angry growers are doubtful authorities will be able to prove the origins of the painful food poisoning outbreak as a consumer backlash against carrots and lettuce hits home.

Auckland's job numbers are growing, with 21,000 added in the past year.

HeliPro employs 70 people to run its 35 helicopters in NZ, Australia and Fiji.

Tourism Holdings chief executive Grant Webster says the falling New Zealand dollar will boost the visitor sector but is unlikely to encourage a big surge in numbers this high season.

Latest data shows business confidence is continuing to slide but experts caution there is no reason to panic.

A study of the superyacht industry has found visiting vessels generated more than $40 million for New Zealand last summer - which could rocket if facilities were expanded.

Applications to build new houses and apartments have hit a new seven-year high but the rate of growth is slowing.

Oil and gas explorers gathering in Auckland next week are breathing a sigh of relief at the election result but face the age-old challenge - making a major discovery.

Tourist industry leaders have a short wishlist for the next John Key Government and topping it is having the Prime Minister continue in the tourism portfolio.

Tourism New Zealand and a travel agency have teamed up to promote the possibility of five extreme activities in a day in the South Island.

Since 2002 our electricity market has brought us price rises of 46 per cent above inflation. Why?

Investors in listed power companies appear to be betting the National Party will retain the government benches at Saturday's general election.

Grant Bradley travelled to Papenburg, Germany to see first-hand the process behind building megaships.

NZ's largest listed retailer, The Warehouse, expects earnings to rise this financial year following an 18 percent drop in 2014.