Pest control business fined $250k after workers exposed to methyl bromide
4:41 PM WorkSafe found workers suffered acute methyl bromide poisoning as a result of ongoing exposure to the toxic gas.
Taxpayers should pay for any national fuel reserve once refinery shuts, Z argues
3:16 PM Worst case scenario for Government may be bill for hundreds of millions to ensure NZ does not run of fuel in import emergency.
NZ milk 'most valuable in the world'
New Zealand milk is the most valuable milk in the world due to our grass-fed farming model, Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell tells farmers.
Vodafone to turn off its TV service to 100,000 homes
Customers who bought VodafoneTV boxes costing $179 may get refunds, depending on when they started using the service.
Smokefree plan will destroy dairies, owners' group says
3:58 PM Dairy owners say the Government won't wipe out smoking but will wipe out their livelihoods through its Smokefree 2025 plan.
Another fine for notorious landlord
A puzzle was used to cover a broken window in a property managed by Annabel Black, who owes thousands of dollars for breaches.
Fonterra farmers support capital structure changes
Fonterra chairman Peter McBride says the co-operative received a strong mandate for change from its farmers.
'Pay what you feel' joint opening in CBD
Coffee, crêpes and a pair of listening ears are on offering at New Plymouth's new charity chill out space.
'Pharma bro' firm reaches $58m settlement in price-gouging case
Martin Shkreli's former company agrees to pay out over hiking the price of a life-saving medication by around 4000 per cent.
Regional council moves away from grazing for good in major Kāpiti Coast park
A stock grazing licence for Queen Elizabeth Park will not be renewed after it was decided environmental concerns outweighed the risk of fire.
Ebos spends $1.3b on medical business
Ebos says the acquisition of LifeHealthcare will help it expand into South East Asia.
Eco-friendly timber walls could replace steel or concrete, research finds
The research could have far-reaching implications for New Zealand's quest to become carbon-neutral, as well as reducing earthquake risks.
FMA takes Kiwibank to court
Financial Markets Authority alleges misleading behaviour and overcharging by bank.
Getting a home loan has become a 'nightmare'
Why has it suddenly become so much harder to get a mortgage?
Fourth sugar recall prompts investigation
Authorities have concerns about how the recall of products possibly contaminated with lead has unfolded.
Getting a home loan has become a 'nightmare'
Why has it suddenly become so much harder to get a mortgage?
$20k refund for 'junk insurance' funeral cover
Woman complained when she realised she had paid more in premiums for her husband's funeral cover than she could expect to be paid.
High school project bubbles into full-time business
An idea that blossomed out of homesickness in a boarding school dorm, is now a full-time business for a high school graduate.
Tik Tok makes Avalanche bubble tea a sell-out
Avalanche Coffee's DIY bubble tea kits have taken over an Australian supermarket, and it's all thanks to a viral Tik Tok video.
Kiwi disability group wins $5000
Xero has rewarded Elevate Christian Disability Trust for 30 years of work empowering New Zealanders with disabilities.
Do we need greater employee protections for women experiencing menopause?
OPINION: Should there be greater legal protections for women experiencing menopause? What laws exist already to protect women in employment who are affected?
Lotto winners go from jackpot to nothing after their building firm collapses
A couple won big in Lotto but lost almost $1 million in a collapsed Dunedin building firm. Now they face having to sell their own home.
KiwiRail strike averted as settlement reached
The strike would the first full national stoppage of the rail system since 1994, but was avoided due to a settlement being reached.
The Chocolate Station, where the similar worlds of chocolate and wine combine
Wine buffs long had lingo like “single estate” and “terroir” to themselves. Not any more.
Cryptocurrency exchanges 'high risk' for money laundering
The FMA says high levels of anonymity and global reach are reasons the cryptocurrency sector has been highlighted as high risk.
Three public housing projects confirmed
Kāinga Ora will build 120 homes in Palmerston North, with land purchased for more.
The changing politics of housing
OPINION: Jealously guarding capital gains used to be a vote-winner. But will it work when growing numbers don't own houses?
Prices rise fast at top end of housing market
One part of the country now has average values more than 36 per cent higher than this time last year.
Push for 6000 homes in Rotorua on track despite ‘headwinds’
The city starts from "position of crisis", but there has been a sharp increase in consents since the first national lockdown in 2020.
Your KiwiSaver, your values
OPINION: Investor expectations have changed over recent years and every KiwiSaver provider must now take values into account with their investment decisions, says John Berry.
Are we prepared for the US-China tech decoupling?
OPINION: Technology supply-chain issues are at the sharp edge of current geopolitical tensions between the US and China, and we are not immune to the practical implications.
Stronger guidance needed for businesses amid My Vaccine Pass confusion
OPINION: It seems many businesses are adapting their scanning policies on the fly, with many unclear on what is expected of them.
Do we need greater employee protections for women experiencing menopause?
OPINION: Should there be greater legal protections for women experiencing menopause? What laws exist already to protect women in employment who are affected?
National leader Christopher Luxon visits schools as party attempts to woo back voters
Students of the new leader's old school clambered to meet the man the party hopes will change its fortune.
'Load up' on breeding ewes in Southland
Southland is bucking national trends as the number of breeding ewes has increased by 65,000, or 2.6 per cent.
Regional council moves away from grazing for good in major Kāpiti Coast park
A stock grazing licence for Queen Elizabeth Park will not be renewed after it was decided environmental concerns outweighed the risk of fire.
Women wanted in meat industry
With a shortage of people working in meat works and butcheries and fewer women than men in the sector the drive is on to attract women into the profession.
Why Apple will now let you fix your iPhone
Apple's U-turn on repairs signals wider pressure on Silicon Valley to cut down on e-waste.
Eco-friendly timber walls could replace steel or concrete, research finds
The research could have far-reaching implications for New Zealand's quest to become carbon-neutral, as well as reducing earthquake risks.
Project Onslow is the key to unlocking our renewable future
OPINION: It’s no use Kiwis buying electric cars if they are fuelled by coal. To go carbon-neutral, we need to have 100 per cent renewable power.
Biker turns passion into business by creating tracks for trampers and mountain bikers
As youngsters, Milty Coultas and his friends couldn’t get into the city to shred the mountain bike tracks, so they built their own. Now Coultas is building tracks for a living.
'Pharma bro' firm reaches $58m settlement in price-gouging case
Martin Shkreli's former company agrees to pay out over hiking the price of a life-saving medication by around 4000 per cent.
China clean car sales spike as consumers embrace electric
Sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids in China jumped 18 per cent last month, surging year-on-year even as general car sales softened.
Intel jumps on plans to take its Mobileye car business public
Intel is planning to list shares of its Mobileye self-driving car business by the middle of next year, allowing the chipmaker capitalise on its investment in a burgeoning industry.
Stellantis wants to outfit cars with AI to drive up revenue
Stellantis has announced a strategy to embed AI-enabled software in 34 million vehicles across its 14 brands.
National leader Christopher Luxon visits schools as party attempts to woo back voters
Pest control business fined $250k after workers exposed to methyl bromide
Supermarket heavyweights look to expand in growing Taupō
DOC extends Robinson helicopter ban over safety concerns
Why Apple will now let you fix your iPhone
Smokefree plan will destroy dairies, owners' group says
Another fine for notorious landlord
'Load up' on breeding ewes in Southland
Taxpayers should pay for any national fuel reserve once refinery shuts, Z argues
Fonterra farmers support capital structure changes
NZ milk 'most valuable in the world'
'Pay what you feel' joint opening in CBD
'Pharma bro' firm reaches $58m settlement in price-gouging case
Vodafone to turn off its TV service to 100,000 homes
Regional council moves away from grazing for good in major Kāpiti Coast park
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