Business & Markets

Horticulture NZ supports changes to RSE scheme

The Government's changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will go a long way to supporting the horticulture industry to achieve its goal of doubling... Read More

Home loan relief expected after cash rate cut

Home loan borrowers can expect rates to fall throughout the rest of this year and next, commentators say. The Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25bps... Read More

Selling Tauranga houses for food

A Tauranga real estate company is throwing its support behind the Tauranga foodbank in an effort to help feed more than 22,000 people. Tauranga Community... Read More

Scion welcomes support for gene technology reforms

Scion is welcoming the gene technology reforms announced today by the Government for their ability to advance research and create a cleaner, greener and more... Read More

Health NZ responds to meth contaminated lollies

Health NZ is responding to the discovery of methamphetamine contaminated lollies this week. "Following confirmation by the Drug Foundation on Tuesday that... Read More

Submissions open into banking competition inquiry

The New Zealand Government's Finance and Expenditure Committee is now taking submissions for its inquiry into banking competition, with a particular focus... Read More

Signs of hope for under-pressure honey industry

The honey industry is under pressure with rising input costs and falling demand, but industry group Apiculture New Zealand says there are green shoots starting... Read More

Three hospitalised after tasting meth 'lolly'

Police say 16 meth 'lollies' have been recovered so far but they are unclear how many are still out there. Operation Tirade has been launched... Read More

Reserve Bank cuts official cash rate to 5.25%

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points - the first reduction in more than four years. The central bank says price pressures were... Read More

Will interest rates finally be cut today?

Expectations are building that the Reserve Bank will cut the official cash rate on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years. Wholesale interest... Read More

Distinctive dirt bikes stolen in Rotorua ram raid

The owner of a Rotorua motorbike shop says he feels 'shattered” and is 'still shaking” after 11 people in three cars ram-raided his store, stole... Read More

Facing redundancy at 60

Katie, 60, has just been told her job is likely to go. "We are still in the consultation and submission phase," she says, "which is an absolute joke because... Read More