Business & Markets

KiwiRail truck struck by train near Kaimai Tunnel

A head-on collision between a freight train and a KiwiRail maintenance truck near the Kaimai Tunnel in Bay of Plenty has sparked investigations. Staff were... Read More

Squeeze the most out of citrus fruit this season

Nature is serving up a vitamin-packed feast of citrus, just in time to help boost immunity for the colder months ahead. Juicy, tangy and bursting with vitamin... Read More

Bee-autiful honey harvest in the BoP

A local honey producer says they have seen a strong 2024/2025 season, with the weather on their side and a particularly favourable spring. The local economy... Read More

Tauriko Business Estate still growing after 20 yrs

Over almost 20 years, the Tauriko Business Estate has transformed the landscape on Tauranga's southwestern fringe. Where kiwifruit vines once grew, there is... Read More

Revitalising Katikati’s economy with clusters

A new initiative in Katikati is focused on boosting businesses and expanding the job market. The Focus Katikati Trust aims to grow businesses and job numbers... Read More

Metal fragments found in Pams oat bars

A batch of Pams brand Afghan Oat Baked Bars has been urgently recalled due to possible metal contamination, New Zealand Food Safety announced Friday. New... Read More

McClay gets clarification on Tariffs

Trade Minister Todd McClay says his United States counterparts have clarified some details around how the new tariffs regime will work. He said he had asked... Read More

Conveyor belt death: Ballance fined $420k

A 'ticking time bomb”. That's how the conveyor belt system that killed factory worker Wesley Tomich has been described by his sister. 'Traumatised”... Read More

More than half of workers regret career choice

More than half of New Zealand workers wish they had chosen a different career according to a new survey. The Evolving Working Life Report, conducted by the... Read More

Kāinga Ora looks to remove more than 600 roles

More than 600 roles are proposed to go at Kāinga Ora as part of proposed changes to the organisation, including a number of vacant roles. Formal consultation... Read More

Lotto: Eight NZ players win more than $25k each

Eight lucky Lotto players are each more than $25,000 better off after last night's live draw. The players, who each picked up $25,678, bought their tickets... Read More

Autism no barrier for Todd to pursue his dreams

Autism NZ estimates 1% to 2% (93,000) of Kiwis have autism. For Autism Acceptance Month, Waikato Herald reporter Malisha Kumar spoke to Waihī resident... Read More