Business & Markets

Coromandel ferry service remains on hold

Tough operating conditions in the wake of severe weather events and the challenges of managing an industry-wide shortage of skilled maritime workers have affected... Read More

$1.5 million donation to food charities

Woolworths New Zealand is donating an additional $1.5 million to its food rescue and food welfare partners to support those Kiwis most affected by the cost of... Read More

Hunting out the cheapest petrol around

Fuel at the pump has become even more expensive recently with some reaching over $3 a litre for petrol, Stuff has investigated the cheapest and most expensive... Read More

An anthology, coffee and slice of life

The cover blurb tells us it's 'a delightful collection of poems, tales and art to while away an afternoon.” Nice. That's USA Today best-selling author... Read More

What's on - markets, rollerskating, speedcubing

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 cloud increasing this... Read More

Fonterra cuts forecast milk price for second time

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has cut its forecast milk price for the second time in two weeks after prices slumped in the latest dairy auction. The co-op further... Read More

RBNZ is still in wait and see mode - CoreLogic

This week's decision from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent will have surprised very few people.... Read More

Former charity boss found guilty of fraud

The former head of a domestic violence prevention charity has been fined $3000 after being found guilty of fraud. The Serious Fraud Office says Betty Sio... Read More

Petrol passes $3 again

Prices at the petrol pump have now risen past $3 in some regions - but the Government says it would be 'unsustainable” to subsidise it again. On Wednesday... Read More

A new chapter for Bethlehem: Woolworths opens

Nearly 20 years on from its opening in 2003, today Countdown Bethlehem has marked a new chapter, launching as Woolworths Bethlehem. It's the first supermarket... Read More

NZ dollar drops against UK, US currencies

The New Zealand dollar has dropped to a seven-year low against the British pound and six-month low against the US currency, amid a global economic downturn. BNZ... Read More

More than half of Kiwis struggling financially

New research shows that more than half of New Zealanders are struggling financially. The annual survey by the Retirement Commission found the number of people... Read More