Business & Markets

Signs of life in NZ residential property market

The residential property market appears to have largely flattened out in Tauranga although green shoots of recovery appear to be spreading elsewhere, says... Read More

Fonterra increases farmgate milk price forecast

Fonterra has raised its farmgate milk price forecast for this season, as milk supply weakens and demand improves. The co-operative on Monday lifted its farmgate... Read More

Community uproar: Boss defends container depot

The boss of a container company causing a community uproar in Te Puna says they're 'the solution not the problem”. Protest signs of 'wrong business,... Read More

Report shows retail crime escalating in NZ

Retail NZ has issued a desperate plea for Government to join forces with retailers to reduce the rapidly escalating retail crime wave after new research unveiled... Read More

What's on - Dog's day out, Steamers, Shakespeare

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 cloudy periods and... Read More

New culinary arts degree on the menu

The Bay of Plenty is embarking on a culinary revolution by introducing a one-of-a-kind culinary arts degree to invigorate and fortify the region's thriving food... Read More

What's on - Spring fete in Matua, music and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The sky is expected to become cloudy this morning,... Read More

Mortgage borrowers told to adjust to higher normal

Mortgage-holders may not be in for home loan hikes for Christmas, but borrowers need to get used to a new, higher normal for interest rates, economists say. The... Read More

ConsumerNZ questions supermarket loyalty cards

Scrutiny of supermarket loyalty card 'specials” shows many of the items advertised as discounted for members can be found at a lower price elsewhere, Consumer... Read More

$200m worth of Air NZ Covid credits yet to be used

Air New Zealand passengers have two more years to redeem Covid credits, with $200 million worth yet to be used up. Covid credits were issued to customers... Read More

Inflation driving up the cost of Kiwis retiring

Inflation is driving up the cost of a comfortable retirement for New Zealanders living on superannuation with as much as $1 million now required to bridge the... Read More

Salaries across the country reach record average

Every region in the country reached a new record advertised average salary last quarter, with many provinces breaking the $70,000 mark for the first time, Trade... Read More