Business & Markets

'Time and goodwill running out for Whakapapa'

A Ruapehu business owner says the latest government bailout is a waste of money. On Wednesday, the government agreed to a final $7m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine... Read More

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts gets $7m bailout

The government has agreed to give Ruapehu Alpine Lifts a $7 million bailout. It has told the operator it will be its last taxpayer bailout, with Regional... Read More

Tough year ahead predicted for retailers

Retailers are looking at another tough year ahead, with a continuing drop in consumer spending and commercial activity indicated in recent data. Latest numbers... Read More

Black market for vapes emerges in schools

A black market for vapes has sprung up in schools, while toddlers are getting their hands on their older siblings' vapes. These are just some of the shocking... Read More

Kate’s six-month journey at Potatoes NZ’s helm

Six months into the Potatoes New Zealand chief executive role and Kate Trufitt has embraced the challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm. With a wealth... Read More

Forestry industry hit as WorkSafe cuts funding

WorkSafe is pulling out of funding safety programmes to the tune of up to $15 million a year, skittling a "really valuable" one in the high-risk forestry industry. ACC,... Read More

Zany Zeus halloumi cheese recalled

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Zany Zeus Limited in its recall of a specific batch of its Halloumi cheese due to the possible presence of Bacillus cereus. Zany... Read More

Tourism data shows determination of the sector

New tourism data out on Thursday shows the continued importance of tourism to the New Zealand economy as tourism steps up to become our second-biggest export... Read More

Price of common foods soars more than 50 per cent

The price of common food items saw a dramatic increase of more than 50 per cent in New Zealand over the past year, similar to spikes seen in some of the world's... Read More

AirNZ sorry for charging $13,000 for flight change

Air New Zealand has admitted it made a mistake when it tried to charge two US tourists $13,000 to change their flights after one of them received a grave medical... Read More

Price of common foods soars more than 50 per cent

The price of common food items saw a dramatic increase of more than 50 per cent in New Zealand over the past year, similar to spikes seen in some of the world's... Read More

Glitch takes down petrol stations around country

A leap year technical glitch is being blamed for causing outages at fuel stations across the country. Fuel provider Allied Petroleum and Gull say they are... Read More