Business & Markets

More than 400 jobs may be cut at MOH and MPI

More than 400 jobs could go as the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health look to cut their budgets. The Ministry for Primary Industries... Read More

What you need to know about NZ's recession

The headlines have spoken - "GDP: It's official - we're in recession" and "New Zealand slips into double-dip recession amid rate hikes". Stats NZ... Read More

Economy slips into recession as GDP falls 0.1%

The economy slipped into a recession at the end of last year. Stats NZ says gross domestic product fell 0.1 percent in the three months ended December. The... Read More

‘Iconic’ Lakeland Queen in liquidation

Iconic Rotorua tourism paddle boat business Lakeland Queen has gone into liquidation. It comes after the company ceased trading due to Covid-19 three years... Read More

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

Five washing machines, six box freezers, a ride-on lawn mower and a retro lounge suite were only some of the two tonnes of items taken to the Katikati Resource... Read More

King Charles III image to appear on NZ coins

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua has confirmed that New Zealand's circulating and commemorative coins will bear the Commonwealth effigy of King... Read More

What's on - super heroes, Armageddon, street jazz

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 a fine with southwesterlies... Read More

'Time and goodwill running out for Whakapapa'

A Ruapehu business owner says the latest government bailout is a waste of money. On Wednesday, the government agreed to a final $7m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine... Read More

First kiwifruit charter sets sail for China

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2024 New Zealand kiwifruit season is on its way to Shanghai after departing the Port of Tauranga. The vessel Kowhai... Read More

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts gets $7m bailout

The government has agreed to give Ruapehu Alpine Lifts a $7 million bailout. It has told the operator it will be its last taxpayer bailout, with Regional... Read More

New World Beer & Cider Awards trends tested

An expert panel of judges is putting some of the latest trends in beer and cider to the taste test this week as the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards gets... Read More

National invitation extended to emerging suppliers

Foodstuffs North Island in partnership with The New Zealand Food Innovation Network are introducing a new series of nationwide forums to help emerging grocery... Read More