Business & Markets

‘Iconic’ Lakeland Queen in liquidation

Iconic Rotorua tourism paddle boat business Lakeland Queen has gone into liquidation. It comes after the company ceased trading due to Covid-19 three years... Read More

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

Five washing machines, six box freezers, a ride-on lawn mower and a retro lounge suite were only some of the two tonnes of items taken to the Katikati Resource... Read More

King Charles III image to appear on NZ coins

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua has confirmed that New Zealand's circulating and commemorative coins will bear the Commonwealth effigy of King... Read More

What's on - super heroes, Armageddon, street jazz

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine with southwesterlies... Read More

'Time and goodwill running out for Whakapapa'

A Ruapehu business owner says the latest government bailout is a waste of money. On Wednesday, the government agreed to a final $7m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine... Read More

First kiwifruit charter sets sail for China

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2024 New Zealand kiwifruit season is on its way to Shanghai after departing the Port of Tauranga. The vessel Kowhai... Read More

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts gets $7m bailout

The government has agreed to give Ruapehu Alpine Lifts a $7 million bailout. It has told the operator it will be its last taxpayer bailout, with Regional... Read More

New World Beer & Cider Awards trends tested

An expert panel of judges is putting some of the latest trends in beer and cider to the taste test this week as the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards gets... Read More

National invitation extended to emerging suppliers

Foodstuffs North Island in partnership with The New Zealand Food Innovation Network are introducing a new series of nationwide forums to help emerging grocery... Read More

Farm confidence recovers from record lows

Concerns about high interest rates, poor commodity prices and excessive red tape are weighing heavily on farmers, but rural confidence has risen from last year's... Read More

Mum: Ex ‘hiding income to avoid child support’

Full-time single mum-of-three Janet says she is left struggling to get by because one of her children's fathers is able to conceal how much he is earning. Her... Read More

RubyRed to hit one million trays this season

Around one million trays, or 3600 tonnes of Zespri's popular berry-like Zespri RubyRedTM Kiwifruit are expected to be devoured this season. Zespri RubyRedTM... Read More