NZ beef mince prices climb above $24.40 a kg as export demand stays strong
In early 2024, the average price for beef mince was about $18/kg. Since then, it’s risen rapidly. The…
New Zealand energy stalemate: Waiting for demand is holding back the power network – Danielle Uniza
Danielle Uniza, Policy Manager, Infrastructure New Zealand. The pattern repeats everywhere you look. Consenting favours whatever generation technology…
Hawke’s Bay Coffin Club searches for new home amid struggles to meet demand
“That’s a huge amount for our little club and it just shows the need that is out there…
Northland rescue groups demand action over sale of 1-week-old puppies
Last week, the Northern Advocate reported puppies that barely had their eyes open were being sold for $50…
Gisborne cold and flu season: ‘Boom’ in demand for supplies
She said the pharmacy’s Uber Eats, on an online home-delivery platform, had been “constantly going off” with cold…
Woolworths supermarkets run out of Disney Ooshies stock after ‘huge’ customer demand
A sign at the entrance of Woolworths in Birkenhead, Auckland. Photo / Supplied In the South Island, the…
Whey protein boom: Weight-loss drugs drive demand for New Zealand dairy
Prices for whey powder in its key market, the United States, were soaring this year. Rabobank said in…
Faith schools face growing demand as rolls reach limits
Collins said Bethlehem has approval from the Ministry of Education to enter negotiations to build a new Year…
AI-Fueled White-Collar Job Wipeout Is Unlikely, Vanguard Economist Says
AI-related layoffs have piled up this year, but dissent has grown about the overall impact of the technology…
Air New Zealand’s Tasman and Pacific capacity outpaces demand
Cath O’Brien, Board of Airline Representatives (Barnz) executive director, said that was likely a consequence of Kiwi households…
Samsung posts staggering 1,300pc profit surge as AI chip boom shows no sign of slowing
The artificial intelligence boom has delivered another eye-watering milestone this week as Samsung posted one of the biggest…
New Zealand Army recruit training not in a position to meet demand effectively, Government paper says
Asked if that was a risk, Penk said it was a “risk that always exists if you don’t…