Pulling out all the stops to get a new supermarket player into the market
OPINION: Problems with higher grocery prices come down to where you decide to put supermarkets.
Consumers widely expect prices to rise
Consumers think now's a good time to buy a big ticket item as inflation looms.
RNZ and privacy commissioner face off over ethical tangle
RNZ news head considered privacy and risk report would play into hands of ransomware attackers but made decision 'on balance'.
The problem of the housing haves and the housing have-nots
There is a growing divide in the property market that, without a drop in house prices, will take decades to fix, experts say.
1980s investors have a warning for those in the sharemarket in 2021
OPINION: If you invested in 1989, you wouldn't have got your money back until 1997. And even that was shortlived.
NZ has a precious opportunity with neutral news media
OPINION: As news media trust erodes with political input overseas, the move for a combined public media entity here can't be taken lightly.
Move over Wellywood, it's time for ... Christywood?
Christchurch is primed to become a production base for major blockbusters shot in New Zealand. It just requires one large and risky investment.
Drawing veil on bridal designs as Covid wrecks business
Lainee Hermsen thought she could hold on, but has finally been forced to shut up shop after Covid wiped out 75 per cent of her business within weeks.
Experts predict big methane cuts on the horizon
Leading agricultural sciences told the Climate Change Commission not to forget a food additive that can cut methane by 30 per cent.
Grocery money saving tips from savvy shoppers
OPINION: Groceries are expensive, but advice on how to save money on them is free. Here's how Stuff's switched-on readers do it.
What's the price of cheese overseas?
In a Stuff comparison of food prices, NZ has the cheapest butter and instant coffee, and the most expensive eggs.
Woman who sought damages from quake advocate and lawyer must pay them $225,000
Losing litigation can be costly as a former Christchurch homeowner has found.
Record consents show change in housing
Housing intensification in Auckland is driving the record-breaking number of new home consents being issued, new figures reveal.
Operators vow to fight Milford flight plans
Southern aviation operators have vowed to fight a proposal to ban fixed-wing aircraft from Milford Sound.
Tech giants reveal enormous quarterly profits
After so many years at the top, Apple, Google and Microsoft show no signs of slowing down, benefitting from both lockdowns and countries slipping out of them.
Student loses $70K of borrowed money in overseas scam
Sally Lin was "psychologically controlled" by scammers who convinced her she had committed a crime. Desperate to clear her name, she sent them money.
To grow a business, you need to follow up your plan with action
OPINION: Annual planning sessions can be packed with enthusiasm and bright ideas — but it's what happens after that really counts.
June strongest month for small businesses in a year
Small businesses in retail, manufacturing and construction had the biggest sales increases in June compared with a year ago.
Cyberattacks on the rise: How to protect your business
OPINION: Small businesses were once ignored by hackers, as they were too small and too anonymous to be worthwhile targets, but that has changed says Damian Funnell.
There are limits to 'whistle blower' protections
OPINION: Sometimes ordinary people doing ordinary jobs may find themselves having to blow the whistle on something going on at work, says Susan Hornsby-Geluk.
Woman who sought damages from quake advocate and lawyer must pay them $225,000
Losing litigation can be costly as a former Christchurch homeowner has found.
Ryman shareholders grill board at annual meeting
Shareholders of the biggest retirement village business are worried about the fall in its share price and its high debt.
Worker ended up in coma after company 'took shortcuts' in manufacturing process
A company was under pressure to meet supply demands when it tried to make the active ingredient in the pesticide 1080 and a worker ended up in an induced coma.
Starting a 'girls' club' for women-led startups
Women are trailing in the formation of high-growth businesses that have potential to shake up competitors.
Record consents show change in housing
Housing intensification in Auckland is driving the record-breaking number of new home consents being issued, new figures reveal.
Builders at a 'stalemate' waiting on council
Builders in a Taranaki district are waiting with tools down as their council seeks advice on guidelines that could cost customers thousands of dollars.
Historic Ohakune post office repackaged as ‘ultra-premium’ apartments
High-end mountain lodge in former Ohakune post office building
Rent affordability declining nationwide
Rental affordability is declining around the country, with even the more affordable regions becoming less affordable, new research shows.
To grow a business, you need to follow up your plan with action
OPINION: Annual planning sessions can be packed with enthusiasm and bright ideas — but it's what happens after that really counts.
Supermarket prices: Politicians have dropped the ball
OPINION: Only a guaranteed increase in competition will fix the grocery duopoly problem. Step forward, big government.
Time to hit the brakes on aggressive marketing driving ute sales?
OPINION: Forget tearing up the mountain. It's trips to the supermarket where we drive the dominant vehicles that encourage us to "explore your inner beast".
Cyberattacks on the rise: How to protect your business
OPINION: Small businesses were once ignored by hackers, as they were too small and too anonymous to be worthwhile targets, but that has changed says Damian Funnell.
Taranaki pioneer of pine Roger Lange remembered
He was something of a pioneer when it came to mechanising Taranaki farming – occasionally building and refining the machinery himself.
Dairy companies, volunteers dig deep to restore waterways, habitats
Shovel-ready volunteers dig in for riparian planting projects to help restore biodiversity on a dairy farm and a bat colony.
Environment Southland pass 20 per cent rates rise
Environment Southland has passed a 20 per cent rates increase, but not without accusations of grandstanding being made around the council chamber.
Why the 'ute tax' could be bad news for dogs
Farm kids say dogs love riding in the back of utes, and without them they won't be driven out on the farm.
Dairy companies, volunteers dig deep to restore waterways, habitats
Shovel-ready volunteers dig in for riparian planting projects to help restore biodiversity on a dairy farm and a bat colony.
Greening up money flows is the aim of the Centre for Sustainable Finance
Hoping to change the financial system, the Sustainable Finance Forum has launched an organisation to help bring to life its ambitious long-term plan.
Windy cows to be weeded out in climate quest
Farmers are hoping new research to cut burps will allow them to keep their cows and meet their climate targets.
Exporter ANZCO foods begins shift away from coal-fired boilers
One of New Zealand’s largest exporters retired its electric boilers, but has now reinstated them as it works to reduce its fossil fuel consumption.
Semiconductor shortage hammering automakers, costing billions
Semiconductor shortage hammering automakers, costing billions in lost production and sales
Sponsors praise Simone Biles after Olympics withdrawal
Simone Biles’ sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition.
Ship that blocked Suez Canal reaches Rotterdam, begins unloading cargo
The Ever Given has finally eased into the Amazonehaven container terminal in the Netherlands to unload cargo, months later than originally planned.
Ford overcomes computer chip shortage, posts surprise profit
Sky-high sales prices for its pickup trucks and SUVs helped Ford turn a surprise second-quarter profit despite a global shortage of computer chips that cut factory output in half.
Couple in 70s caught in council 'saga'
Taranaki pioneer of pine Roger Lange remembered
Waiheke rental listings fall as Airbnb adds to shortage
Could Apple have protected users from NSO's surveillance hack?
Pulling out all the stops to get a new supermarket player into the market
1980s investors have a warning for those in the sharemarket in 2021
NZ has a precious opportunity with neutral news media
Move over Wellywood, it's time for ... Christywood?
Dairy companies, volunteers dig deep to restore waterways, habitats
Drawing veil on bridal designs as Covid wrecks business
Environment Southland pass 20 per cent rates rise
Experts predict big methane cuts on the horizon
Grocery money saving tips from savvy shoppers
What's the price of cheese overseas?
Woman who sought damages from quake advocate and lawyer must pay them $225,000