Business & Markets

Katikati welcomes unique toursim business

An innovative tourism business located in Katikati is breaking new ground by offering tours of a working avocado orchard, the first-of-its-kind in New Zealand.... Read More

NZ welcomes vote on the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement

Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor says a significant milestone in ratifying the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement has been reached, with 524 of the... Read More

Relief may be in sight for interest rates

Home loan borrowers worrying about higher interest rates may finally be getting the news they have been waiting for - financial markets now expect interest rates... Read More

Record forecast for Zespri growers

Zespri has released its November forecast for the 2023/24 season, with Green, Organic Green and RubyRed per tray returns forecast at record levels, and Zespri... Read More

Job ads fall, applications rebound - Seek

The number of job ads fell in October in all regions except Taranaki, with real estate and property one of the few industry sectors to record growing demand... Read More

Otakiri water bottling plant in Supreme Court

After eight years of litigation, two groups appealing consents to expand and develop Otakiri Springs bottling plant are being heard in the Supreme Court today. Te... Read More

Woolworths to spend $45M on on safety initiatives

Woolworths says there has been a 131 per cent rise in physical assaults against its staff in the last six months, compared to the same time last year. The... Read More

‘Pause before you Pay’ this Black Friday

Kiwis are being urged to pause before they pay this Black Friday by MBIE's Consumer Protection team in order to avoid falling victim to scammers. Major... Read More

The jobs nurses are doing instead of nursing

Nearly half the country's nurses are not working as nurses, with some even taking jobs in supermarkets or on road gangs in preference to healthcare. Te... Read More

Coromandel business owners worried about summer

The Coromandel is getting an early Christmas, with State Highway 25A opening three months ahead of schedule. But holding back their cheers are some near... Read More

Swapping Beijing for New Zealand

Jing Li quit a secure job as a Beijing physician to bring her young family to New Zealand. She had swapped Beijing for the New Zealand lifestyle, and once... Read More

Seaweed and bacon pie makes waves

An East Coast baker famous for pāua pies has created a new delicacy - bringing her business back from the edge. Rachael Thomas, who owns Te Puia Springs... Read More