Hiring now in Bay of Plenty: Record kiwifruit crop drives 19,000 jobs, forecast of 221 million trays
The average pay for orchard tasks during the 2025/26 season was around $25.70 an hour, but rates went…
Oklahoma faces mental health workforce shortage, report reveals
PROBLEM AND THE SOLUTIONS THEY SUGGEST A NEW NATIONAL REPORT FINDS OKLAHOMA DOESN’T HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE WORKING TO…
Air New Zealand forecast to lose $125m this financial year as costs surge, analyst warns
Air New Zealand last week said costs from engine issues were a drag on near-term earnings. Hewitt said…
Property For Industry profit jumps as it lifts dividend forecast 5.2%
He cited robust rental growth, strong re-leasing and disciplined capital management. This property at 78 Springs Rd, East…
Auckland Rainbow Parade 2026: Police to help with security, fine weather set to attract crowds
Crowds gather to celebrate Auckland’s Rainbow Parade last year. Photo / Sylvie Whinray “It’s a public expression of…
Weather: Low-pressure system swings past New Zealand, targets Chatham Islands
MetService forecaster Kate Lyons told the Herald the current low bringing wet weather across New Zealand would slowly…
Skellerup profit jumps despite US tariffs, guidance and dividend increased
Skellerup’s US-bound products are made in three locations, New Zealand, China and Vietnam. Most of the New Zealand-made…
Crossed fingers as rain forecast for big Hawke’s Bay weekend
It’s a particularly big weekend for Central Hawke’s Bay, starting on Saturday with Te Matatini 2027 qualifying festival…
Westpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery accelerates
Business and consumer confidence had now lifted and jobs growth should follow, Eckhold said. Westpac is picking unemployment…
MetService forecast: Heavy rain warning, watches for much of North Island, including flood-hit parts
In Gisborne/Tairawhiti from Tolaga Bay southwards a heavy rain watch is in place for 15 hours from 9pm…
Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forward
Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months to…
Weather: Cooler but drier weekend forecast for upper North Island following tropical storm
The drier weather is forecast to be in the Bay of Plenty, which will not get as many…