Business & Markets

Police focus on retail crime and ram raids

Police are continuing to hold retail offenders to account with a multitude of arrests across the country. The focus by Police on retail and youth crime is producing... Read More

Huge year of fundraising for rescue helicopters

New Zealand communities came together to raise a total of $1.4m for New Zealand's rescue helicopters in a hugely successful Chopper Appeal Month in May. The total... Read More

Trade Me: Average salary cracks $70,000

Trade Me says the average salary for jobs listed on its site has hit a new record of more than $70,000. The average salary for jobs on the site is now $70,069... Read More

Study: Small business owners not paying themselves

Nearly half of small business owners are not paying themselves and are putting up prices, research has found. Accounting software company Xero's just-released... Read More

NZ‘s first grocery commissioner appointed

Consumer NZ welcomes the appointment of Pierre van Heerden as New Zealand's first grocery commissioner. 'This is an important step in the lengthy process required... Read More

Cost of funerals continuing to increase

Funeral directors say the latest cost of living increases to council cemetery prices are adding to the financial burden for those relying on a Work and Income... Read More

Rotorua to host global vegetation conference

Rotorua and Scion are set to welcome one of the oldest and largest international organisations to the city in March 2024 for a conference dedicated to propagation... Read More

OCR expected to remain unchanged on Wednesday

The Reserve Bank is expected to leave the official cash rate unchanged when it reviews its monetary policy on Wednesday, despite lingering concerns inflation may... Read More

Information sought following aggravated robberies

Hamilton Police investigating two aggravated robberies in Flagstaff on Saturday are asking for anyone with information to come forward. The first incident occurred... Read More

Tauranga honey makers buzzing over crowd fave win

A boutique family-run Bay of Plenty honey maker has taken out the People's Choice Award at the Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition in Rotorua. The... Read More

Raw milk recalled for possible listeria

Raw drinking milk producer Dreamview Creamery Real is recalling specific batches of raw milk as the product may contain listeria. The milk is sold via home deliveries.... Read More

Girls on the job

She's only five foot two and 17 years old - but that won't stop her from taking on the industry. A ‘Girls with High Vis' event at Takitimu North Link project... Read More