Business & Markets

Labour promises "fair pay" for frontline soldiers

Dan Rosewarne hopes frontline soldiers will no longer have to go to a food bank to make ends meet. The former New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) army officer... Read More

Reserve Bank holds the OCR at steady 5.5 per cent

The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate steady, as expected, and reiterated rate cuts are a long way off. The benchmark rate was left unchanged at... Read More

100 new EV chargers for NZ

Tauriko and Papamoa are two of the new sites chosen for new EV chargers. EV chargers will be placed at 19 locations on popular holiday routes, and destination... Read More

New forestry rules long overdue but welcome

Changes to forestry rules announced yesterday will put power back into the hands of local communities, Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Toby... Read More

Employment expo for job seekers

With summer just around the corner, the Western Bay of Plenty is expecting an influx of holiday makers and tourists. With it comes more work opportunities for... Read More

Zespri's "biggest yet" Northern Hemisphere harvest

Zespri's kiwifruit harvest from the Northern Hemisphere is set to exceed previous sales volumes with the strong harvest supporting its efforts to deliver 12-month... Read More

Farm planning essential to manage months ahead

DairyNZ is encouraging farmers to plan for the months ahead, amid increasing costs and an expected El Niño weather pattern potentially bringing a variety... Read More

Avocado pickers urged to ‘look up’

Orchardists are being urged to look up before they work to ensure they are well clear of power lines as the avocado picking season gets underway in the Bay of... Read More

Data shows NZ physician shortage

Workforce data shows concerning shortages of physicians across New Zealand. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is calling for leaders across the... Read More

What's on: Art awards, Sikh parade, markets

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 showers, some heavy,... Read More

Rise in business confidence - ANZ

Business confidence has turned up for the first time in more than two years, but a fall in inflation expectations may not be enough to avert another Reserve... Read More

Potential lending limits may dampen housing market

The introduction of debt-to-income caps on mortgage lending could make short order of a recent pick-up in the housing market. Property research firm CoreLogic... Read More