Business & Markets

What‘s on - markets, festivals, barbecues and fun

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting a fine day ahead with southeasterly breezes. It's... Read More

Why Trustpower doesn’t want its retail customers

Once upon a time, Trustpower's retail electricity customer base was the envy of the ‘big four' power companies. While it shared the same basic business... Read More

Trustpower considers selling retail business

Trustpower has announced that it is considering selling its retail business. The announcement comes as the Tauranga-based company, which has more than 231,000... Read More

NZ and China upgrade free trade agreement

The New Zealand and Chinese governments have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries. Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien... Read More

Pic’s aims to create full kiwi made peanut butter

Pic's Peanut Butter founder is hoping to produce a 100 per cent New Zealand made-product if a trial in Northland proves successful. 'It has always felt a little... Read More

Zespri‘s China project slapped down

Zespri's bid to buy counterfeit Chinese golden kiwifruit and stem illegal growing in the country has been slapped down by the Government-appointed regulator. The... Read More

Cyber attack on net safety firm prompts warning

An international internet safety company says it's been attacked, potentially putting New Zealand customers at risk. SonicWall is an American-based firm selling... Read More

Sweet ride for community patrollers

A new fit-for-purpose community patrol car with all the bells and whistles has been coasting through the alleys and roads around Tauranga South this last month... Read More

Study examines keys to success for contact tracing

Research examining the effectiveness of contact tracing systems in the hospitality sector has identified factors that influence buy-in from the public. Associate... Read More

Domestic tourism spend not filling $6b hole

The tourism industry is struggling to fill a $6 billion hole left by international tourists who are unable to visit New Zealand during the summer months. Tourism... Read More

Christmas period boosts domestic card spending

Spending on groceries, furniture, and electronics boosted December 2020 sales compared with December 2019, but accommodation and fuel spending was low, Stats NZ... Read More

Kiwifruit company helps staff gain full licence

Being able to drive safely on New Zealand roads is a crucial employment skill, so Bay of Plenty post-harvest operator, Trevelyan's, is helping staff obtain their... Read More