Latest from Business

Property Insider: Fletcher’s $15m ‘mistake’, debate on granny flat law relaxation

What do people in the sector say about Fletcher Building closing its $15m plant?

On The Up: Is self-belief the missing piece of the economic puzzle?

How much is a lack of confidence slowing our recovery?

Netflix raises NZ prices: Subscriptions up by $3-6 monthly

Basic plans increase from $14.99 to $17.99, and premium plans hit $33.99.

Tech Insider: The NZ tech stars in the gun with Trump’s tariffs – and who could escape

PLUS: The sector that will 'escape a direct hit'.

‘Grim reaper cometh’: Major NZX plunge amid global market turmoil

The NZX 50 Index plummeted 3.68% to 11,775.88, its worst drop since March 2020.

Will tariff turmoil drive NZ interest rates lower still?

NZ wholesale interest rates have fallen after the US introduced higher tariff charges.

Tariff turmoil: How will airfares be impacted?

Five key factors could influence airfares, economist says.

Trump's tariff blitz good news for Kiwi motorists as oil prices slump

The price of Brent Crude Oil has dropped more than 11% in the past five days.

On The Up: ‘I enjoy being alive’ – Sir Peter Leitch on making most of life after health scares

'I’m lucky I’ve got verbal diarrhoea … I never get lonely!'

Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape

Minister Nicola Grigg acknowledged that farmers were 'burdened' by paperwork.

$2.4b wiped off value of NZ stocks in reaction to US tariffs

The NZ market is down more than 3% and the Australian market has plunged 6.3%.

Media industry shake-up: Radio and outdoor firm MediaWorks sold to majority owner

The acquisition is one of several major moves in the NZ media landscape.

‘Fully back in the saddle’: How this city’s events sector is thriving

There's something in the air for Rotorua venues and suppliers – renewed confidence.

Hazelnut growers call for more research to crack open opportunities

New Zealand produces only 10-15% of the hazelnuts it consumes annually.

NZ hydro-power generation gets a boost

Much-needed rain has taken some pressure off the national electricity grid.

NZDF quietly remove some entry requirements for NCEA levels 1 and 2

Applications surged to 9702 in 2024 after the academic changes were made.

The grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per day

Plus the big investors behind the private project.

Small Business: Reigniting the need for breakfast with Fuller

Dane Fuller talks to Tom Raynel about his small business, Fuller Overnight Oats.