Business & Markets

Trustpower’s $441m retail sale cleared

The sale of Tauranga-based Trustpower Limited's retail business to Mercury NZ Limited has moved closer to completion after the Commerce Commission granted clearance... Read More

Report into NZ’s export controls system released

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is welcoming the findings of an independent review into New Zealand's export controls system, which regulates the export... Read More

Mixed response to vaccination passports

A new survey of Restaurant Association members shows a mixed response to vaccination passports in hospitality venues. When asked if they would support the introduction... Read More

Has Covid-19 changed our shopping habits forever?

Grocery shopping trends over the past few years have focused on the latest ‘superfood' or diet and lifestyle craze, but this year research commissioned by... Read More

A caring curry

Almost everyone loves butter chicken, and one Tauranga restaurant has been offering the tasty curry free of charge to people who are struggling financially. Punjab... Read More

Survey: Pay-later services costing $10m a year

A Consumer NZ survey has found buy-now, pay-later services are costing shoppers more than $10 million a year in late fees. Close to four out of 10 Kiwi consumers... Read More

Industrial driver to Golden Triangle growth

The 'Golden Triangle” regions of Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty continue to dominate property development activity in New Zealand, accounting for close... Read More

Thames/Coromandel retailers fear Covid connection

Thames retailers are bracing for the possibility of Covid-19 being traced to their town following news of three confirmed cases in nearby communities. Waikato... Read More

GDP rises in the June 2021 quarter

Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2.8 per cent in the June 2021 quarter, following a 1.4 per cent increase in the March 2021 quarter, Stats NZ says this... Read More

Kiwifruit companies to amalgamate

The proposed amalgamation of Kerikeri-based Orangewood Limited with a wholly owned subsidiary of Seeka Limited is promising to deliver a stronger service for Northland... Read More

Meat pushes food prices to fifth consecutive rise

Food prices rose 0.3 per cent in August 2021 compared with July 2021, mainly influenced by higher prices for meat, poultry, and fish, and restaurant meals and... Read More

NZ‘s first 85% biodegradable Debit Mastercard card

TSB has partnered with Mastercard to launch a new Debit Mastercard card with one unique twist - the card is 85 per cent biodegradable meaning once expired, it... Read More