Business & Markets

Thousands of workers on the way to NZ for summer

Immigration Minister Michael Wood is announcing thousands of holiday makers overseas now have visas and are set to bring key skills to the New Zealand economy... Read More

Why banks are making big bucks

The New Zealand banking sector is set to post an annual profit of $10 billion. That's a one with ten zeros after it. "The sector is a massive beast," says... Read More

NZ dollar slips out of 10 most traded currencies

The New Zealand dollar has slipped four places in the rankings for the world's most traded currency after being over taken by the Singapore dollar, Swedish... Read More

Dishing up dinner in Papamoa and Matua

It's a warm summer evening in Papamoa, people line up eagerly in anticipation as the smell of tasty kai drifts on the breeze. After two years of waiting,... Read More

Better conditions on the way for bus drivers

The Government is supporting the transport sector's efforts to stabilise the public transport workforce with funding from Budget 2022 to help standardise base... Read More

CEO: “Culture eats strategy any day of the week”

Why are American food producers choosing to work with a robotics company based in Tauranga? Partly because of a strong company culture founded in Māori values... Read More

Summer with tourists off to a strong start

New Zealand is set for a strong summer season as the tourism sector continues its recovery, with overseas visitor arrivals and card spend tracking towards pre-pandemic... Read More

Student loan warning for those heading overseas

People are being warned to sort out their student loans before heading overseas. Many young KIwis are planning on moving overseas now New Zealand's borders... Read More

Worker shortage: Chamber calls for Govt action

The Tauranga Business Chamber is calling on the Government to immediately adjust its student allowance criteria to help with the worker shortage crisis this summer. Chamber... Read More

Inflation response: Orr issues employment warning

Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr is repeating the country's inflation rate is too high, but says the economy is relatively well positioned to meet challenges.... Read More

Underinsurance a rising problem for homeowners

Underinsurance is an increasing problem with many homeowners unaware of how much insurance they will need to rebuild in the event of a total loss. Property research... Read More

Demand for fuel: Z Energy increases market share

A rise in demand after the lifting of Covid restrictions has driven earnings and market share for the country's biggest fuel retailer, Z Energy. The company,... Read More