Business & Markets

Sir Ray Avery moving to Australia to live

Internationally recognised pharmaceutical scientist and philanthropist Sir Ray Avery is joining thousands of Kiwis people leaving New Zealand for Australia. The... Read More

Fonterra trims forecast milk payout for season

Fonterra has trimmed its forecast milk payout for the current season because of weaker prices and demand, and inflation. The dairy co-operative is forecasting... Read More

What‘s on - food show, roller disco, exhibitions

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a mainly fine day with... Read More

Calling all foodies!

Celebrate your love of all things gourmet at the Tauranga Food Show. You're sure to find something new and delicious with more than 150 gourmet exhibitors from... Read More

Money spent where it‘s needed, says Waka Kotahi

The mayor of New Plymouth says Waka Kotahi has siphoned off half a billion dollars from Taranaki over the past decade while the region's state highways are... Read More

NZ Cruise Association elects new chair

The New Zealand Cruise Association has elected a new board and chair, as the sector gears up for the return of cruise ships to New Zealand.​​​​ New NZCA... Read More

Talking kiwifruit quality with Christopher Luxon

Speaking in Te Puke today following a tour of the Seeka Oakside packhouse, National Party leader Christopher Luxon is outlining "two suggestions" for the Government... Read More

Wage increase will lead to job losses, says Essity

Wage increases at New Zealand's largest toilet paper manufacturer could lead to loss of investment and threaten local jobs, the company says. Workers at Essity's... Read More

Illegal sales: Raw milk operators fined

Two unregistered raw milk operators have been fined for trying to circumvent the rules that regulate the sale and supply of raw milk. Both Paul Ashton of Lindsay... Read More

Tupperware pulls out of New Zealand

The Tupperware party is over, with news the brand will soon no longer be sold in New Zealand. In a media release it confirmed that UOL, the exclusive importer... Read More

Toilet paper - the bottom line

Consumer NZ put toilet paper to the test and found that a higher price doesn't always equal higher quality. The top-scoring toilet paper was EarthSmart 100%... Read More

Ski field closure: more than 130 staff redundant

A lack of both snow and visitors on Mt Ruapehu's ski fields has led to more than 100 job losses and the closure of the Tūroa ski field until further notice. Ruapehu... Read More