Waikato business news
House prices had 'first meaningful increase for more than a year'
Prices seem to have risen in February but were still well short of the 2021 peak.
Pak’nSave supermarkets charged with ‘misleading specials’, inaccurate pricing
It's alleged the supermarkets engage in misleading specials and inaccurate pricing.
A $75m investment: Jewellery giant’s arrival promises economic boost
The expansion to NZ follows a free-trade agreement with the UAE.
Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.
The untold story of NZ’s only aircraft manufacturer
NZAero's 70-year story of war, survival & exports.
Power companies look at extending Huntly’s lifespan
The big four are looking at ways of extending the life of Huntly's Rankines.
Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency
Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.
Fast-food proposal decision slowed down as council requests more info
The hearings on the Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King proposal are yet to be scheduled.
Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
Is mohair the next big thing for Kiwi farmers?
Michael and Susie Woodward run 250 Angora goats alongside dairy cows at Cowgora Hills.
Sunny side up for poultry processor
Chicken giant Inghams will use solar energy alone to power its New Zealand operations.
Meridian, Todd's Nova Energy plan big solar project
Solar farm should generate enough power for about 100,000 homes.
Supermarkets face criminal charges over alleged inaccurate pricing, specials
The charges should be a wake-up call about pricing accuracy, the watchdog says.
Fonterra, Mowbray siblings triumph at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards
Fonterra wins three awards at Deloitte Top 200, including Company of the Year.
Coromandel agritourism business wins supreme award
The walk also won the Love of the Land award in October.
Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging
Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.
JB Hi-Fi reports $6.8m loss for year
Its cost of doing business rose 23.4% after opening five new stores in NZ.
Students 'in tears': Proposal to axe 'invaluable' apprenticeship
The Waipā campus in Rotorua is 'the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere'.
Waikato Business Award winners 2024 show sector's resilience
'Teamwork, tenacity and trust turned to gold for our whānau.'
Waikato property news
Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
Waterfront homes in Taupō’s most expensive suburb are in high demand.
‘She’s been looking after me’ - Spirit of late mum guided stressed couple to $30,000 win
Live Free winners finally catch a break.
‘Way, way cheaper’ than the rest: Farming town that’s a magnet for first-home buyers
“That price point is getting harder and harder to find."
Business news around NZ
IMF cautions Govt against pushing Reserve Bank too hard
Organisation releases findings of NZ economy review.
Last-minute reprieve for parts of Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation scientists will get a temporary extension of their funding.
Revealed: The six names vying to overthrow the board of NZ Herald and ZB owner NZME
Nominations include billionaire, a prominent blogger and lawyer and a private equity exec.
More Waikato business news
Waikato butchery Expleo brings home the bacon
The Te Awamutu business won four national awards recently.
'Kiwi-style coffee with an American feeling': Homebrew expands to Te Awamutu
Husband and wife duo bring unique coffee blend and community focus to new Te Awamutu shop.
'You just don’t get people applying:' The $40-an-hour job that no one wants
Vans, uniforms and perks on offer, but still no takers.