Iran war fuel price shock hits Waikato farmers as harvest season costs surge
A huge fuel tank greets you at the top of the driveway of John Austin’s Te Awamutu contracting…
Iran conflict hits plastic supply chains as NZ manufacturers face 20-30% price spike
Speaking as part of her Iran update today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said that while the Government had…
Average price of petrol hits near four-year high as Kiwis urged not to panic-buy
In Auckland, the cheapest available 91 grade rose 24 cents from $2.59 on Friday to $2.83 on Monday…
Gull petrol stations run out of fuel as petrol hits the $3-a-litre mark
Gull has 113 petrol stations, mostly in the North Island and it said it was very busy on…
Sir John Key backs digital banking, hits out at Reserve Bank push for more cash access
He was named chairman of its advisory group in March last year. Key said the push to go…
Uber drivers warn they cannot cope if petrol hits $3 a litre
“Drivers are going to work longer hours to make up the lost money and expenses, or drivers are…
Warning for employers skimping on sick leave as Covid wave hits
Research last year from Southern Cross and Business NZ showed the average number of sick days being taken…
Australians warned to not panic buy food or fuel as Iran war enters 10th day
Asked if she was concerned about food shortages, King said the federal Government was watching developments in the…
Weather: Cold snap hits New Zealand with strong southerlies and below-average temperatures
Wellington is forecast to reach a high of just 12C today, down from 20C yesterday, with exposed areas…
Northland tourism slump: Wild weather hits businesses this summer
“Those weather events have a big impact; we lost a week of business in January and January is…
Record number of young Kiwis move to Australia as unemployment in New Zealand hits a 10-year-high
He works as an implementation consultant for a service desk automation software company in Melbourne. When he first…
Banking sector hits back at Reserve Bank call to provide 1000 more branches, ATMs across NZ
“We’ve done a lot of work with communities, and that’s what they tell us.” The way the banking…