Hawke’s Bay apple grower stops US shipments as tariffs bite into profits
Hawke’s Bay is the largest producer, contributing 64% of New Zealand’s total apple volumes. “Fruit we shipped to…
Frustration in Indonesia as flood survivors await aid
“It’s very challenging logistically to respond,” said Ade Soekadis, executive director of aid group Mercy Corps Indonesia. “The…
Black Caps v West Indies: Blair Tickner injury overshadows New Zealand’s day as bowlers strike at Basin Reserve
Should Tickner be out of action for the rest of this test match, the Black Caps would again…
Beef + Lamb NZ report: National lamb crop up as ewe performance lifts
Beef + Lamb NZ chairwoman Kate Acland said the lift in the lamb crop was a welcome boost…
Meridian Energy to spill water from Benmore Dam as South Island lakes rise
Meridian has been releasing water from Lake Pūkaki – the country’s biggest hydro lake – since December 3.…
AS Colour sells stake to Quadrant as Direct Capital trims holding
Quadrant Private Equity partners Louis Casey and Marcus Darville said they were thrilled to partner with AS Colour.…
Hornet scare in Bay of Plenty dismissed as MPI rules out Paengaroa nest
“Our entomologists assess all photos sent to MPI through our notification process. “No queen hornets or nests have…
Indonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls rise
In Pidie Jaya, a district in Indonesia’s Aceh badly affected by the floods, four elephants from a nearby…
Mum’s cancer surgery success at risk as $45k drug remains unfunded
“The treatment worked better than anyone dared to hope,” Nesbit said in an updated post on Givealittle. Young…
Dynamic Business: NZ tech sector at turning point as start-ups drive fragile recovery
The second shift is structural. New Zealand’s start-up sector has matured dramatically. It is larger, more confident and…
NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink ‘on leave’ as governance spat escalates
“He’s taken some time off to be with his family at the start of the school holidays,” Boock…
State Highway 47 closed as crews fight multiple Tongariro fires, plan for several days of operations
“We are hitting the fire hard and making the most of the daylight to try and get it…