Business & Markets

The shopping categories facing biggest price hikes

There are hopes that consumer price index (CPI) data this week will show that price increases are starting to taper off - but research from price comparison... Read More

‘A dream from growing up’ - BOP oyster farm owner

A Ngāti Awa whānau has brought an opportunity to the plate in purchasing the Ōhiwa Oyster Farm. For Wini Geddes, it's a 'dream from growing up around... Read More

What‘s on - concert, Elvis and cars

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 day apart from some... Read More

Trinity Wharf Tauranga hosts Netherlands team

It's the first time ever that the FIFA Women's World Cup will be held in New Zealand, and Trinity Wharf Tauranga has been chosen as the lucky hosts for team Netherlands.... Read More

Banana boxes and books

One thousand banana boxes, 18 kilograms or 100 bananas in each - that's a lot of bananas, a lot of daiquiris. But this isn't about bananas. It's about books. And... Read More

Supporting the team when a colleague dies

In the present day, chronic and even terminal illnesses do not necessarily require people to quit their jobs. In fact, many people coping with serious illnesses... Read More

Police focus on retail crime and ram raids

Police are continuing to hold retail offenders to account with a multitude of arrests across the country. The focus by Police on retail and youth crime is producing... Read More

Huge year of fundraising for rescue helicopters

New Zealand communities came together to raise a total of $1.4m for New Zealand's rescue helicopters in a hugely successful Chopper Appeal Month in May. The total... Read More

Trade Me: Average salary cracks $70,000

Trade Me says the average salary for jobs listed on its site has hit a new record of more than $70,000. The average salary for jobs on the site is now $70,069... Read More

Study: Small business owners not paying themselves

Nearly half of small business owners are not paying themselves and are putting up prices, research has found. Accounting software company Xero's just-released... Read More

NZ‘s first grocery commissioner appointed

Consumer NZ welcomes the appointment of Pierre van Heerden as New Zealand's first grocery commissioner. 'This is an important step in the lengthy process required... Read More

Cost of funerals continuing to increase

Funeral directors say the latest cost of living increases to council cemetery prices are adding to the financial burden for those relying on a Work and Income... Read More