NZX slips 0.5 per cent, stays off Wall Street's roller coaster ride
The NZ sharemarket lost 0.5 per cent but outperformed many other world markets, including a heavily sold-off Australia.
'We need more truck drivers'
Nick Leggett, chief executive of the union says the trucking industry will need more drivers to keep supply chains open if Omicron spreads wider in the community.
A2 Milk shares jump 6.6%
Some investors took a punt on takeover rumours, pushing a2 Milk's shares higher.
MPI investigating pigs' transport conditions
Video shows animals lying panting on the floor of a truck as they arrive for slaughter at the height of summer.
Where are New Zealand's most financially healthy people?
ASB research shows which parts of the country have best bank balances.
Campaign to bring seasonal workers to Nelson
A campaign to attract seasonal workers to the Nelson region for the upcoming harvest has begun.
Some motels fully booked, some face cancellations as red light flicks on
One motelier warns they need to be more adaptable flexible in the current climate, and data shows people are booking breaks later.
Marlborough wine growers on tenterhooks as red light rules put harvest at risk
Industry leaders say Wednesday's announcement on close-contact and self-isolation rules could make or break this year's vintage.
Fonterra raises milk price forecast
Fonterra raised its forecast for milk payments to farmers to a new record, which would provide a boost to the economy of $13.8 billion.
Facebook parent creates powerful AI supercomputer
Meta says it has created what it believes is among the fastest artificial intelligence supercomputers running today.
Freeview satellite customers face another 10 years of standard-definition
Satellite transmission deal for free-to-air TV re-inked, but without hoped-for move to HD.
Air NZ preparing for 'bumpy few weeks' as it braces for Omicron wave
As of Tuesday morning there had been no further positive cases at Air New Zealand.
Airline sparks anger over pre-flight weight checks on cabin crew
Union officials have hit out at Air India's BMI checks being carried out by “grooming associates” and not medical professionals.
Hospitality industry shake-up in Southland
The Southland hospitality industry is undergoing a shake-up with about 20 businesses up for sale.
Property asking prices increase by a record 25 per cent in one year
Sellers are asking for more than ever, Trade Me says.
Property asking prices increase by a record 25 per cent in one year
Sellers are asking for more than ever, Trade Me says.
BNZ finds 12,000 abusive online banking transactions over six months
Bank says it's finding a concerning number of instances of economic abuse, including people being saddled with someone else's debt, or having no control over their finances.
How to turn customers into super fans
OPINION: If you want to get easy repeat and referral sales try these simple ways to be nice and treat others well.
Save cash with cold showers and swapping avocados for gruel
OPINION: Get a balaclava to save on heating bills, too. It'll double its use when you realise you also need to rob a bank for a house deposit.
A second career in arts and antiques
A woman with an eye for antiques is showing it's never too late to find a new passion or career.
Don’t underestimate the marketing power of Pinterest
OPINION: People get frustrated when using Pinterest for business because they don’t understand what it’s best used for. But it does pay to find out.
Consumer goods could be in short supply in an Omicron outbreak
Groceries, complex electronics, and furniture could be hard to find if an Omicron outbreak puts pressure on domestic supply chains.
Winners and losers in KiwiSaver 2021
Last year some KiwiSaver funds had stellar returns, and others fell well short of the mark, find out who.
Kiwi sauce business began with ‘a bucket and jug’
A Nelson family business that started with humble beginnings now sends sauces and dressings around New Zealand.
A new breed of Friday drinks
SPONSORED: Craving a break from the booze, but don’t feel able to say no?
Young couple lose first home after developer increases price by $150k
Fraser Galbraith and Marina Person are the latest buyers to lose their home after developers cited a sunset clause, and MBIE are now investigating.
Runaway NZ housing market not unique
New Zealand has experienced an unprecedented housing market boom over the last two years, but most countries have similar issues.
ANZ picks 7 per cent house price fall
House prices will fall more than expected this year, but affordability issues will not ease any time soon, ANZ economists say.
Using technology to create healthy homes
New technology using the Internet of Things is now key to one community housing provider's quest to provide healthier homes to its tenants.
How to turn customers into super fans
OPINION: If you want to get easy repeat and referral sales try these simple ways to be nice and treat others well.
Covid policy critics need to look up what ‘socialist’ means
OPINION: Those who are resolutely anti-socialism confuse it with communism, and have no idea what either actually is.
Sharemarkets continue on a rocky start to the year
OPINION: Higher priced technology stocks continue to bear the brunt of the sell-off, with riskier assets generally out of favour, as bitcoin drops 10 per cent in 24 hours.
Omicron outbreak will lead to a shambles
OPINION: The country’s Covid testing system is likely to fall apart, quickly, when case numbers rise.
‘I wanted to slow traffic’: Sunflower field subdues motorists
A field blooming with 47,000 sunflowers, intended to subdue speeding motorists, appears to be having the desired effect.
Alliance offers wagyu premium
Alliance will pay farmers a premium for cattle with wagyu genetics as it looks to get more value from its meat products.
Technologies in agriculture make the difference to lives, not organics
OPINION: Organic production appeal to the imagination, aligning with a simpler time when life was more enjoyable. Except, of course, for the reality.
Obituary: Errol Douglas 'Doug' Baldwin, 1938-2022
Escorting Princess Anne around Fieldays, farming, building the family house and racing around the rally track - Doug Baldwin did it all.
NZ’s green power revolution
SPONSORED: Ballance Agri-Nutrients has teamed up with Hiringa Energy on a groundbreaking green power project in Taranaki.
Why seaweed could be the hot new trend for a green home
A student's idea to use seaweed in building materials could one day help our houses become carbon-neutral.
Using technology to create healthy homes
New technology using the Internet of Things is now key to one community housing provider's quest to provide healthier homes to its tenants.
What is ExxonMobil’s new climate strategy worth?
Going green-ish. Big oil’s most reluctant decarboniser lays out its climate plan.
Airline sparks anger over pre-flight weight checks on cabin crew
Union officials have hit out at Air India's BMI checks being carried out by “grooming associates” and not medical professionals.
Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin bet turns sour
The founder of Twitter quit to spend more time on a greater priority: his digital payments company - and in particular, Bitcoin.
No quick fix for global inflation
World leaders see no quick fix for the current bout of inflation. It marks the end of era as countries grapple with uneven recoveries.
Bitcoin pyramid schemes wreak havoc on Brazil's 'New Egypt'
With so many alleged pyramid schemes, Cabo Frio came to be known as the “New Egypt.” The resort town even had it's own "Bitcoin Pharaoh".
Isolation rules could 'cripple' hospitality, education sectors
NZX slips 0.5 per cent, stays off Wall Street's roller coaster ride
Campaign to bring seasonal workers to Nelson
Some motels fully booked, some face cancellations as red light flicks on
Marlborough wine growers on tenterhooks as red light rules put harvest at risk
Fonterra raises milk price forecast
MPI investigating pigs' transport conditions
Facebook parent creates powerful AI supercomputer
Where are New Zealand's most financially healthy people?
Freeview satellite customers face another 10 years of standard-definition
Air NZ preparing for 'bumpy few weeks' as it braces for Omicron wave
Airline sparks anger over pre-flight weight checks on cabin crew