Business & Markets

'Undervalued' social workers strike for 7 weekends

Children in Oranga Tamariki care will be 'potentially left in unsafe situations” on weekends as 'undervalued” social workers begin seven weeks of... Read More

Te Matatini: From festival to economic powerhouse

Carl Ross fixes a disarming stare when discussing Te Matatini's future. There is no hesitation, no doubt - just an unshakable belief that kapa haka is more... Read More

Buying a house in NZ's cheapest region

If you're a two-adult, two-car household with two children, you need to be earning at least $78,500 to be able to afford the cheapest median-priced house... Read More

Comvita cuts 67 jobs in EU and UK offices

Honey producer Comvita's bitter financial losses have been sweetened by maintaining market share across a number of Asian markets, in the face of 'seismic”... Read More

Theft: Citizen’s arrest powers to be expanded

Retailers and members of the public will soon have more ability to detain shoplifters and thieves under beefed-up citizen's arrest powers, the Herald understands. The... Read More

New Zealanders taking shorter OEs, survey finds

New Zealanders are not staying abroad for as long when they go on their overseas experience (OE) due to financial concerns, a survey shows. An OE, long considered... Read More

Rotorua McDonald’s owners continue Supper Club

It's a daunting task, but the new owners of Rotorua's McDonald's restaurants are up for the challenge and excited to raise thousands of dollars at the annual... Read More

Consultation on charity tax settings open

Consultation on an Inland Revenue Issues Paper on the taxation of charity and not-for-profits opened on Monday. Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the Government... Read More

Marsden agrees to new deal with consortium

Marsden Maritime Holdings would be delisted from the NZX under a proposal from a consortium to buy out minority shareholders. MMH said it would pay $5.60... Read More

Red means go as kiwifruit harvest begins

The largest producer of kiwifruit in New Zealand and Australia started its 2025 kiwifruit harvest on Monday with the RubyRed kiwifruit variety. Seeka Limited... Read More

Te Matatini projected to bring in $27million

Thousand's of people are expected to converge on New Plymouth for the bienniel kapa haka national competition Te Matatini. Te Matatini will be held at... Read More

Fetal Alcohol births petition given to Parliament

A petition aiming to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder has been presented to Parliament. Tauranga man... Read More