Business & Markets

Petrol prices could stay high for years - expert

A pricing expert says it is possible petrol could stay at the $3 per litre mark for the next few years with motorists currently facing "a perfect storm" of different... Read More

Govt wage subsidies protect nearly half NZ‘s jobs

The Government's swift action to secure our economic recovery in the midst of a pandemic has seen 47 per cent of jobs in New Zealand protected by at least one... Read More

Global issues impact Farmgate Milk Price

Fonterra is revising its 2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range from $9.30 - $9.90 per kgMS to $9.10 - $9.50 per kgMS. This reduces the midpoint of the range,... Read More

Biosecurity NZ responds to Indonesia Foot & Mouth

Biosecurity New Zealand is closely monitoring reports of a Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia, says Biosecurity New Zealand Deputy Director-General... Read More

Bay of Plenty Matariki dish challenge launched

The stars will be shining brightly on Bay of Plenty's culinary scene this winter, with eateries across the region entering the Matariki Dish Challenge. The 2022... Read More

Manawa Energy launches in Tauranga

Manawa Energy launched this week and saw the new brand become one of Aotearoa New Zealand's largest power generators, responsible for around five per cent of the... Read More

What‘s on -market, art, Omokoroa Menzshed open day

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

Kiwifruit licenses selling for top prices

Stunning prices are being paid for gold kiwifruit licenses this year. Each year, Zespri releases licenses to grow the fruit, which growers then bid for. This... Read More

Raw milk company fined $30K

MannaMilk has been fined $30,000 for not following the rules that regulate the supply and sale of raw milk. Following a successful prosecution by New Zealand... Read More

Power: charities inundated as people struggle

Just over a month since the government scrapped low-use power plans, charities say they are being inundated with people struggling to power their electricity bills.... Read More

Dairy prices tumble in biggest fall since 2015

Global dairy prices have fallen sharply, easing from the record levels of recent weeks. The average price at the fortnightly global dairy auction overnight fell... Read More

Mercury acquires Trustpower retail business today

Mercury NZ Limited's acquisition of Trustpower Limited's retail business for the final acquisition price of $467 million is now unconditional, with completion... Read More