Business & Markets

Fashionistas walk the runway in upcycled outfits

Envirohub's upcycled clothing challenge is back to divert clothing from the landfill and turn it into something fit for a runway. The designs of 63 Bay of... Read More

Flooding hits charity shop hard

'I think it was probably 11-12 o'clock the night before,” said Lesley Rutherford. 'The skies just opened up and so much water came down it had nowhere... Read More

Mount Maunganui gastropub wins NZ’s best bar

Community and consistency - that's the recipe for becoming New Zealand's best bar. That's according to Aaron Hodson and Tim McLaren, co-founders of The... Read More

Kiwifruit growers eye positive returns

Despite question marks over United States' tariffs, kiwifruit growers have enjoyed a highly promising season. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief... Read More

NZ red meat exports hit $1.15b in May

New Zealand's red meat sector performed strongly again during May, with overall exports worth $1.15 billion, a 6% increase year-on-year, according to the... Read More

Kinleith workers mark closure

Workers have gathered to mark the closure of the Kinleith paper mill. While the wider Kinleith site continues to operate, about 150 people lost their jobs. To... Read More

Avocado industry predicts export boom

After a couple of tough seasons, the avocado industry is predicting better times ahead. Picking began last month and NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert expects exports... Read More

TNL more than just a transport project

After months of intensive work involving 35 dump trucks, 10 bulldozers and 20 excavators shifting millions of litres of soil, the Takitimu North Link project... Read More

Consumer spending on the rise

Consumer spending is on the rise, according to latest payments data. Payment services company Worldline data indicates there was a 0.8 percent year on year... Read More

Pensioners pinching pennies to pay for power

Some pensioners are resorting to extreme power rationing to keep up with rising costs, turning off hot water cylinders for days at a time and heading to bed... Read More

Data shows more Kiwis struggling to pay bills

New data reveal more people are in hardship and struggling to pay bills - a 14% increase from a year ago - with some 15,000 people facing difficulties. Credit... Read More

Western BoP closer to Govt deal on housing, jobs

The Western Bay of Plenty is one step closer to a sought-after regional deal to help deliver 40,000 more homes and 35,000 new jobs. The Government signed... Read More