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NZ at the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2013

Four young Kiwi entrepreneurs have been in Russia this week representing New Zealand at the Microsoft Imagine Cup. NZHerald.co.nz business reporter Ben Chapman-Smith caught up with InfinityTek team to find out what innovation is behind their idea & design.

Herald Business: State of our agricultural sector

KPMG’s Global Head of Agribusiness, Ian Proudfoot, joins us in the Herald studio to talk about the state of our agricultural sector. He’s the author of the Agribusiness Agenda 2013 – a comprehensive report looking at what industry leaders are looking for and their biggest concerns. He talks to online business editor Chris Daniels

Auckland's ANZ Centre

A $76 million job - the country's biggest building makeover - won the Property Council's top award. Precinct Properties' upgrade of its ANZ Centre on the corner of Albert, Swanson and Federal Sts was judged the most successful and the most challenging job, beating 78 other finalists. New Zealand Herald reporter Anne Gibson spoke to Precinct Properties CEO, Scott Pritchard about the award-winning refurbished building.

John Key on ICT plans

Prime Minister John Key said if ICT projects failed in the same way Novopay had, the buck would now largely stop with the Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO) and his department as well as the relevant minister.

ANZ first to face court in Fair Play on Fees law suit

ANZ bank was named today as the first target in a class action style law suit being taken by Auckland barrister Andrew Hooker.

Young Kiwis to compete at ITC

FedEx and the Young Enterprise Trust are pleased to announce the final team of very impressive young Kiwis who will be competing against the eight other Asia Pacific countries and their 48 representatives in Hong Kong in just over two months’ time. Courtesy: FedEx

Business Herald: Planning battle over Auckland

A new group, Auckland 2040, has risen up to oppose Auckland Council’s draft unitary plan, the city’s blueprint for the next few decades. Richard Burton, a spokesman, spells out who the organisation is and what it hopes to achieve.

Brian Fallow: Reserve Bank leaves OCR

Expert opinion and analysis from NZ Herald Economics editor Brian Fallow. Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler said he's likely to keep the official cash rate at 2.5 per cent through 2013, repeating his view that the kiwi dollar is overvalued and that he stands ready to intervene again if needed.

Reserve Bank leaves OCR on hold

Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler said he's likely to keep the official cash rate at 2.5 per cent through 2013, repeating his view that the kiwi dollar is overvalued and that he stands ready to intervene again if needed.

Budget 2013: Devil beasts and fruit loops

Devil beasts and fruit loops, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson and game show hosts all made guest appearances in the Budget debate yesterday.

Budget 2013: KPMG opinion and analysis

KPMG partner Paul McPadden gives his instant opinion and analysis of Budget 2013 to nzherald.co.nz Business editor Chris Daniels.

Budget 2013: Opinion and analysis

Expert opinion and analysis from New Zealand Herald Economics editor Brian Fallow on the 2013 Budget delivered by Finance Minister Bill English.

Bill English delivers Budget 2013

Finance Minister Bill English has stayed on the track set in previous years in today's Budget, reconfirming the return to surplus in two years while taking steps to reduce the risk of a housing bubble. Social housing is a big element of the Budget. Watch his speech in full.

Bill English: 'We are on track to surplus'

Tomorrow Bill English will deliver this Government's fifth Budget. Five years is a long time in economic terms, long enough for a complete cycle of expansion and contraction in the normal course of events. He touches on some of the things we can expect.

Mighty River Power shares launch on NZX

Shares in Mighty River Power have started trading this afternoon on the NZX at $2.73 each - a 23c or 9.2 per cent premium on the listing price.

Georgie Pie is back

The last of the pie chain's outlets closed in the late 1990s, however McDonald’s reintroduced the Kiwi classic in 2013. Video / Sarah Ivey

Georgie Pie from the 1980's

Watch this old television Advert for "Georgie Pie". Starting early next month, McDonald's will begin selling a single Georgie Pie product at 11 of its restaurants in Auckland and Waikato. And New Zealand's biggest fast food operator isn't ruling out a return of standalone Georgie Pie stores.

Investing in shares - Beginner's guide: Part 2

Today we launch part two of our latest video series, a beginner's guide to investing in shares.