The country's supply chain is expected to be significantly impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, which has added further pressure. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister... Read More

Local artisans, creatives, makers, small businesses and food will line the Mainstreet of Bethlehem Town Centre from this Sunday, February 19, with the launch of... Read More

The Restaurant Association is urging hospitality businesses across the North Island to prepare for every eventuality, ahead of Cyclone Gabrielle's arrival on Sunday. In... Read More

The minimum wage increasing to $22.70 an hour in April will be hard for some businesses to cope with, BusinessNZ says. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced... Read More

Inland Revenue says 2772 people out of the 80,000 people it wrote to last month asking they repay Cost of Living Payments refunded the payment within two weeks... Read More

The minimum wage is set to increase by $1.50 an hour with the government saying the impact on inflation will be "negligible". Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has... Read More

There is still no decision on the fate of the Covid-19 Leave Support Scheme, with Government officials saying discussions are ongoing. The scheme was introduced... Read More

As the Chateau Tongariro doors shut seven years shy of its centenary, it joins a growing list of historic tourism buildings closed by earthquake regulations. Rotorua's... Read More

The fire at an egg-laying farm in the Waikato region killed 75,000 chickens this morning. The fire started at 7.20am at a Zeagold Nutrition farm in Orini and... Read More

What was meant to be one of the "biggest weekends” has flat lined for businesses in Whangamatā and Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula, where slips have... Read More

The stormy weather events that occurred across New Zealand in January led to a drop in consumer spending in several regions at those times. It also may have dampened... Read More

Waipuna Hospice is 'overwhelmed with the generous support” of Tauranga's community and Farmers stores in the lead up to Christmas. Through Christmas bauble... Read More