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Mark Troughear: Freightways CEO on the rise in net profits for the year
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial results are coming in thick and fast. a2 Milk is reporting a 21% rise in profit alongside announcing it has bought the Yashili p...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the financial results coming through this week
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial results are coming in thick and fast. a2 Milk is reporting a 21 percent rise in profit - alongside announcing it bought the Yashili plant in...
Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association spokesperson on honey giant Comvita being offered a takeover bid
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mānuka honey exporter Comvita has received a takeover offer from a subsidiary of Christchurch billionaire Mark Stewart’s Masthead Limited - Florenz...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Beef + Lamb New Zealand's latest survey results
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has released its annual Stock Number Survey for the year ending 30 June 2025. The data shows New Zealand’s total sheep numbe...
Jamie Beaton: Crimson Education CEO unveils new business venture
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crimson Education head Jamie Beaton has set his sights on a new business venture. Concord Visa is an immigration consultancy project designed to strea...
Ekant Veer: University of Canterbury marketing professor reveals why we find free promotions irresistible
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's no shortage of stories where customers go crazy for free giveaways at the supermarket - and one expert has revealed why this is the case. Betw...
Felicity Roxburgh: NZ International Business Forum Executive Director on exports, impact of trade wars
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand exporters are remaining upbeat. The latest Export New Zealand DHL Export Barometer shows about four in five have maintained or incre...
Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on what the new US inflation data means for the economy
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US inflation held steady in July, with consumer prices rising 2.7 percent - depite the ongoing concerns around import tariffs. Figures are better than...
Viv Beck: Heart of the City chief executive agrees with growing calls to get Auckland's economy moving again
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's growing calls among Auckland business leaders to get the city's economy going again. According to the latest Stats NZ data, Auckland’s 6.1 p...
Simon Huesser: Huski Co-Founder on the company's success
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a PVC pipe in a Taranaki shed to international success, Huski Coolers has seen its overseas exports surge. The company's renowned wine cool...
Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the number of businesses reporting losses
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More businesses are reporting losses but things may not be quite as bad as the numbers make it seem. Inland Revenue data shows one in five busin...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Dawn Meats lining up to buy 65 percent of Alliance Group
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meat processor Alliance Group says Dawn Meats is lining up to pay $250 million for a 65 percent stake in the meat co-op. Alliance, a farmer-owned co-o...
Greg Smith: Devon Funds Head of Retail on Spark selling 75 percent of its data centre business to Australia’s Pacific Equity Partners
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spark New Zealand is selling 75 percent of its data centre business for about half a billion dollars. Australian-owned Pacific Equity Partners is taki...
Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on the number of businesses reporting losses
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A growing number of businesses are reporting losses and economists have voiced concerns. IRD data shows that in the 2023 tax year, 107,360 companies o...
Shane Jones: Resources Minister reveals he's focusing on how to ration gas to keep businesses afloat
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Resources Minister Shane Jones is investigating whether to ration gas to keep some businesses going. Fertiliser co-operative Ballance last week reveal...
Jonathan Young: Ara Ake Head of Industry and Government Engagement on the impact of the rapidly declining gas supply
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The speed of decline of our gas supply could be hampering the transition to alternative energy. A Business NZ survey of commercial and industri...
Tina Schirr: Business NZ Energy Council Executive Director on businesses being hit by surging gas prices
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a view businesses have been taken by surprise by surging gas prices. Energy management company Optima and Business NZ's joint survey rev...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on what the US CPI report means for rates
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The next US Consumer Price Inflation report will be out this week, and economists are speculating about what this could mean going forward. Markets ar...
Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown CEO on the the $130 million luxury hotel set to be built in Queenstown
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new $130 million luxury hotel development in Queenstown is designed to draw in more high-spending visitors. The new hotel will sit on an elevated 1....
Business Panel: Hospitality NZ CEO Steve Armitage and Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They are some of the biggest industries affected by a slumping economy, so how are they holding up in 2025? Unemployment and inflation have both...
Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on India’s reaction to US President Trump's ‘dead economy’ comment
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has called India a country with a ‘dead economy.’ Despite India being one of the largest and fastest growing econo...
Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the labelling regulations in New Zealand
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a view we're an international outlier with our labelling regulations. The standards are under review from the Ministry for Regulation ...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on how investors can respond to the ongoing global uncertainty
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 has been regarded as a challenging year for economic forecasting, with experts stumped about what decisions to make. Traditional indicators have ...
Mark Heine: Eroad co-CEO reveals how electronic RUCs could work
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fuel taxes are set to be replaced by road user charges for all vehicles - and it's left many wondering how these changes will be implemented. Eroad ha...
Kelvin Wickham: Ballance CEO on the company's Kapuni plant facing temporary shutdown
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A temporary shutdown may be on the cards for fertiliser manufacturer Ballance as it struggles to secure affordable gas. The farmer and grower co-op sa...
Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on businesses owing more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A tax expert says there is a concerning trend as businesses owe more and more to Inland Revenue. Businesses owe more than $1.4 billion in unpai...
Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on Government debt levels rising globally
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Government debt levels are rising globally - with many at risk of permanent structural deficits if they can't bring down interest bills each year. Cut...
Tony Morris: IRD Customer Segment Manager on the IRD revealing NZ businesses owe over $1.4 billion in unpaid taxes
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand businesses owe more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE from the 2025 tax year, according to new reports. Of 2025's number, $432.9 mi...
Michael Gordon: Westpac senior economist on the unemployment rate rising to 5.2 percent
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The sluggish job market is another bump in our road to economic recovery, according to some recent predictions. The unemployment rate's sitting at 5.2...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the unemployment rate reaching 5.2%
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Economic recovery is taking longer than many hoped. Unemployment's risen to a five-year high of 5.2%, up from 5.1% in the March quarter. N...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist ahead of Wednesday's projected unemployment data
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest unemployment statistics for New Zealand are due out tomorrow, and experts are divided ahead of the announcement. Many are projecting the ma...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the potential impact of Trump's increased tariffs on NZ
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump surprised New Zealand businesses with a new 15 percent tariff, and experts have crunched the numbers to find out what this could mean for our ke...
Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ CEO on New World's Smeg kitchenware promotion leaving customers unhappy
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New World customers are struggling to get their hands on Smeg kitchenware, available under a 12-week promotion. They can collect one sticker for every...
Patrick Phelps: Minerals West Coast manager explains why coal stockpiling deal is needed
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's biggest energy players - Genesis, Meridian, Mercury and Contact - have formed a deal to stockpile coal at Huntly Power Station, and ques...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on what happened to the US share market last week
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US markets cracked sharply last Friday, and experts are aiming to discover what happened. Job market slumps, economic uncertainty and growing ta...
Malcolm Johns: Genesis Energy chief executive on Huntly's power station remaining operational for the next decade
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Genesis Energy and the three other big power generators have signed agreements to establish a strategic energy reserve centred on Genesis’ Huntly Po...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on whether the Government can get a better deal from the Trump administration
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister reckons New Zealand will eventually be able to work out a better deal with the Trump administration following last week's shock a...
James Schloeffel: co-author of 'Wankernomics' talks satirical look at modern office culture
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
White-collar workers will be familiar with workplace annoyances - including unnecessary meetings, corporate acronyms and an overuse of LinkedIn - and ...
Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum director on whether the Government will change Trump's mind about the tariffs
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister has claimed it's 'unlikely' that New Zealand will be able to make Trump change his mind about the tariffs - and many experts agree ...
Perspective with Heather duPlessis-Allan: Was our government too relaxed about the tariffs?
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So, was our government too relaxed about the tariffs then? Cause this is a shock today – isn't it? To find out that we’ve just been bumped ...
John Weekes: Senior Business Journalist on what Trump's tariff increase means for NZ
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has announced an increase to the current 10% tariff on NZ goods. As of today, the President has raised these tariffs to 15%,...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what investors can expect for the second half of 2025
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 is nearly halfway over - and it's been a memorable one for the markets so far. Between new developments in AI, ongoing economic uncertainty and D...
Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on the latest Farmer Confidence survey
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Farmer Confidence survey shows farmers are seeing one of the highest lifts in confidence in recent memory. The July survey shows the rural ...
Dr Will Barker: Mint Innovation CEO on the company securing $18m to recycle EV batteries for Jaguar Land Rover
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Auckland company is part of a consortium which has secured nearly $18 million in UK Government funding to help Jaguar Land Rover recycle old EV bat...
Bridget Snelling: Xero Country Manager on the Small Business Insights report and the industry performances
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agriculture is leading the way as the country's top performing industry. Xero’s latest Insights report shows consistent under-performance in ...
Brendan Larsen: Milford Asset Management expert on the US labour market softening
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After years of a historically strong labour market, there are now growing signs of softening beneath the surface. Work opportunities in the US are dwi...
Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO voices concerns surcharge ban will harm small businesses
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The New Zealand Chambers of Commerce have warned that the Government’s proposed ban on retail payment surcharges risks hitting small businesses with...
Andy Bowley: Forsyth Barr Head of Research on Air NZ appointing Nikhil Ravishankar as new CEO
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Air New Zealand's new CEO appointment isn't a shock within the sector, according to one expert. Chief Digital Officer Nikhil Ravishankar will step up ...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on KiwiBank being given the green light to raise an additional $500 million
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister's floating the idea of listing KiwiBank on the stock exchange. Cabinet has given KiwiBank's parent company the green light ...
Matt Ball: Property Investors Federation advocacy manager speaks in defence in investment properties
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Williamson, head of private wealth and markets at Craigs Investment Partners, recently claimed there was momentum building for Kiwis to move aw...
Rachael Reed KC: lawyer defending claimants in the CCCFA case calls for investigation into multi-billion dollar impact
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A top lawyer working with the plaintiffs in a large-scale banking class action is calling for a formal investigation into the 'serious civil service p...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australia facing higher tariffs from the Trump administration
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian exporters may face tariffs of up to 20 percent as US President Donald Trump keeps flagging higher baselines. Trump revealed the range for t...
Jeremy Williamson: head of private wealth and markets at Craigs Investment Partners on whether NZ needs to let go of property investing
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One investment expert says New Zealand would be a lot better off if people sold off their property investments and put money into assets that helped b...
Kerre Woodham: Yesterday was a day to forget for the Government
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is much that this coalition government is dealing with that is not of their own making – they are mopping up, cleaning up the mess. Then there...
Jonathan Dale: BNZ Head of Payment Development on the surcharge ban, Payap
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BNZ is taking advantage of the Government’s ban on in-store card surcharges to promote its new banking platform. Payap, an open banking platfo...
Scott Simpson: Commerce Minister on the Government scrapping in-store card surcharges
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Commerce Minister says he's disappointed in businesses who say they will pass on the cost of surcharge scrapping. Most in-store surcharges ...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on Trump confirming the US and EU reached potential trade deal
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump recently announced that the United States and the European Union reached a framework for a trade deal. Trump reportedly had tal...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the shortage of available jobs for June 2025
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recent data shows there were 27,850 fewer jobs in New Zealand in June compared to the year before, and young Kiwis are being hit hard by a tightening ...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister hints changes to come for supermarket sector
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister has hinted changes are on the way for the supermarket sector, with a further update due out by the end of August. Speculation ind...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Here's why the surcharge ban will fix nothing
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news of the day, politically, is that surcharges are gone, as the Government's just banned them. You know what I'm talking about here, right? They...
Ankit Bansal: Dairy and Business Owners Group chair on the Government banning in-store card surcharges
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's recent ban on on payment card surcharges has been met with criticism from the retail and hospitality sectors. The Government's announ...
Scott Simpson: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on the Government scrapping card surcharges at the till
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's scrapping card surcharges at the till, which collectively cost Kiwis $150 million each year. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister S...
Mike's Minute: Who I'd have for the Governor of the Reserve Bank
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can I suggest Jarrod Kerr for Governor of the Reserve Bank? Jarrod is Kiwibank's Chief Economist. He has been completely consistent in his ongoing com...
Business Panel: Hutt Valley chamber CEO Patrick McKibbon and Metco Engineering director Paul Jessup
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Hutt Valley special of the Wellington Morning's business panel this week, with a successful engineer and the man in charge of advocating for bu...
Rob Clark: SEEK Country Manager says number of job ads posted to site continue to drop
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The job market is slowly rebounding from last year's low point. SEEK's latest Employment Report shows job ads dropped for a second month, down ...
Nic Gaviria: entrepreneur and Binge Free Bestie founder on winning the opportunity to be mentored by Steven Bartlett
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christchurch entrepreneur Nic Gaviria's business idea designed to address binge eating has landed a new major supporter - and a cash boost. Gaviria wa...
Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist on the South Island's economy recovering quicker than the North's
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The South Island seems to be pulling ahead of the North as New Zealand crawls out of the recession. Kiwibank’s latest report reveals economic ...
Kevin Milne: Tough trading and the loss of iconic Kiwi enterprises
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Times are tough, many businesses unable to survive the cost of living crisis and downturned economy. Cultural institutions and smaller businesse...
Mark Peterson: NZX chief executive on his decision to step down from the role
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stock exchange operator NZX chief executive Mark Peterson has resigned from the role - and will step down at the end of April 2026. Peterson explained...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Treasury confirming concerns were raised about Adrian Orr's conduct
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Treasury has confirmed concerns were raised about former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr’s conduct. Its comment comes as it responds to an alle...
Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management on Fletcher Building's potential sale of their construction division
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fletcher Building is looking into possibly selling its construction arm. It's exploring divesting its main construction division - and the Higgins, Br...
Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on Tower Insurance getting rid of multi-policy discounts
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tower is ending its multi-policy discounts, with the insurer claiming the level of risk is unacceptable for meeting regulatory requirements. The insur...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why did Nicola Willis hype the Fonterra meeting?
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So guess what's happening after Nicola Willis' butter meeting with Fonterra last night? Nothing. After hyping the meeting, after Mikey chasing Mi...
Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on increasing business optimism despite economic challenges
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retailers across the country are surprisingly optimistic in the face of ongoing economic challenges. The latest Retail NZ report reveals nearly ...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on what recent inflation data means for the market
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concerns have been raised among economists as inflation data suggests things may not be as on track as they seem. Inflation has hit 2.7 percent, with ...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on NZ red meat exports bringing in more revenue
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand red meat exports earned an extra $1.2 billion this year, due to good livestock pricing and tighter supplies. But the country's $10 b...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Sky's purchase of TV3 is good for everyone
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The big news of the day is another $1 deal in the media, which probably tells you everything you need to know about the state of the industry. But thi...
David Witburn: Whitburn Group Project Development on whether the Government's granny flat rule changes will lead to more homes being built
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Auckland property developer doesn't believe changes to rules on building granny flats will add the 13,000 extra dwellings claimed by the Government...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on what Sky TV's purchase of TV3 means for NZ sport
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sky TV recently bought TV3 - and it's got experts speculating about what this could mean for the future of New Zealand sport. It's taking over Warner ...
Sophie Moloney: Sky TV chief executive on the company buying out TV3 for $1
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sky TV is promising it won't shake the boat too soon after buying TV3 and ThreeNow - for a dollar. Warner Brothers Discovery has sold its Kiwi T...
Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on whether the OCR will cut rates in August
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stats NZ recently reported annual inflation increased to 2.7 percent in the three months to the end of June, and it's sparked concerns among exp...
Stephanie Cohen: Cloudflare chief strategy officer on the company's new strategy for AI scrapers
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Website infrastructure company Cloudflare has announced moves designed to stop AI from scraping digital content for free. Going forward, website owner...
Mary Jo Vergara: Kiwibank senior economist on what latest CPI data says about the economy
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experts have offered reassurance our high inflation isn't a sign of things to come. Stats NZ figures show the Consumers Price Index reached 2.7 percen...
Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ chief executive on the Commerce Commission filing charges against Noel Leeming over ‘Price Promise’ claims
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer NZ says complaints against Noel Leeming go beyond its price-matching policy. The tech retailer is facing criminal charges brought by th...
Rudd Hughes: Deputy Secretary of Retail at Workers First Union on Kmart staff receiving a new 2-year pay deal
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A win for Kmart workers, whose union says it's secured an industry-leading deal. Worker First Union says it's ratified a two-year pay deal match...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on the CPI rising to 2.7 percent in June
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation's cooling in many corners of the economy, but not headline inflation. Latest Stats NZ figures suggest core inflation and domestically-driven...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the current US earnings season says about American consumers
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US earnings season for the second quarter is under way - and one expert has revealed what this means for American households. Recent data shows ho...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on demand for red meat shifting ahead of supply
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the current geopolitical environment, product prices have strongly recovered from their lows of the past couple of seasons as demand returned ...
Robbie Paul: Icehouse Ventures CEO on the company opening a seed fund to back NZ's latest emerging companies
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hunt is on for New Zealand's next big new start-up. Icehouse Ventures recently opened a $30 million seed round in an attempt to fund 30 new Kiwi-m...
Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive on the Commerce Commission announcing new regulations for interchange fees
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retail NZ is criticising the Commerce Commission's regulatory change to card payment fees. The Commission today announced new regulations on interchan...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on ANZ declining offer to settle class action lawsuit
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ANZ has declined a proposed settlement by lawyers leading a massive class action against the bank for giving customers the wrong information about the...
Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on Ryman Healthcare leading the NZX for July
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryman Healthcare's share price has gone up for the first half of July, leading experts to speculate about the company's future. This follows a d...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on billionaires fleeing the UK amid rising tax pressures
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Britain has lost more billionaires than any other nation over the past two years, and there's fears a tougher wealth tax could drive these figures up....
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on what record US beef prices mean for New Zealand's farmers
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the summer barbecue season continues in the US, Americans are paying record-setting prices for their beef. The price for New Zealand-produced...
Kirk Hope: Financial Services Commission CEO on the case for making changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New research from the Financial Services Council reveals that New Zealanders are quick to insure their cars, homes, and gadgets - but they're far less...
Andy Matthews: competition lawyer on the Commerce Commission taking Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours Wholesale to court
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Commerce Commission is taking Foodstuffs North Island and its subsidiary Gilmours Wholesale to court, citing what it labels 'cartel conduct'. The ...
Dr Chris Litten: BRANZ General Manager of Research on the building sector body developing pre-designed home plans
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of New Zealand's leading building sector bodies is launching standard house designs that will be available to all, in an attempt to bring down cos...
Mark Gillard: NZ Careers Expo director on job opportunities declining for young Kiwis
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's immense pressure for young New Zealanders trying to find work as opportunities decline. Stats NZ data shows 16 percent of Kiwis aged 15-24 are...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on businesses and economic recovery
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister says businesses should be more confident about the economic recovery. The Reserve Bank's been weighing up lower-than-expect...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Uber fighting back against 2022 employment ruling
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unions are urging Uber to consider New Zealanders needs - after drivers protested outside the Supreme Court today. It's over an Uber appeal of a 2022 ...