Business & Markets

NZ mānuka honey producer considers takeover bid

New Zealand's largest mānuka honey producer Comvita is eyeing a company sale, amid challenging times in the global honey sector. The listed health and... Read More

Zespri on track to deliver strong value to growers

Zespri has released its first full forecast for the 2025/26 season with it on track to deliver strong value back to growers. Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake said... Read More

Business recognised for keepsake milk jewellery

Pāpāmoa mother Ashley De Grey helps people keep their lost loved ones and pets 'close” by crafting keepsake jewellery. Now, her business The Spilt... Read More

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3%

The Reserve Bank cut its benchmark cash rate by 25 basis points to a three-year low of 3 percent, as expected, in a split decision and left the door open for... Read More

Tauranga markets boost young business talent

Gone are the days of setting up shop at the end of the driveway with a scribbled sign selling lemonade from a wobbly folded table to every potential customer... Read More

Clean-up week across NZ touches down in Kawerau

Keep Kawerau Beautiful is joining the masses of volunteers throughout New Zealand who will pick-up other people's litter during Clean-Up Week. Hosted by Keep... Read More

Rotorua-trained chefs win People’s Choice Award

Former Rotorua hospitality professionals and Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology alumni, Aman Deep and Veena Devi, have won the People's Choice Award at the 2025... Read More

NZ avocado industry unites under FernMark

In a first for New Zealand's horticulture sector, the country's avocado exporters have joined forces to secure a collective FernMark Licence, marking a new chapter... Read More

Fake clothing stores target NZ shoppers online

Online advertisements for fake boutique clothing stores with New Zealand locations in their names have been surging, prompting hundreds of complaints to Consumer... Read More

Migrants tackle workplace communication challenges

When Czech couple Petra Savicova and Petr Katreniak moved to New Zealand in 2018, they sent their CVs 'across the whole country”. They decided to... Read More

Grocery supplier costs rise 2.2%

Grocery supplier costs have been rising faster over the past few months, reflecting higher global costs. The Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier... Read More

NZ avocado exports surge

Rising volumes, improved quality and a broader set of markets have helped the avocado industry bounce back from weather challenges. Average prices continue... Read More