Primary sector exports forecast to hit record $62b in June 2026 year
Input costs were also easing thanks to lower interest rates. The popularity of New Zealand apples and kiwifruit…
China ends tax break on condoms in push to lift falling birth rate
“Decisions about having children in China today are shaped primarily by broader economic and lifestyle factors, such as…
Turkey builds Somalia spaceport as U.S., China and France increase satellite surveillance
Saturday December 13, 2025 Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of Turkish defence and aerospace firm Baykar, is seen in a…
Minimum wage to increase from April next year, Govt commits to bigger rise than last year
The minimum wage was last increased on April 1 this year. That 1.5% rise to $23.50, affecting between…
Gentrack sell-off drives NZ sharemarket down – Market close
The bank announced late on Tuesday it would hike its two- to five-year fixed mortgage rates despite the…
Deloitte Top 200: AI, trust and succession – the new challenges for board chairs
Managing director Neil Paviour-Smith says the role of a board chair has never been more demanding. “With the…
Gisborne property market: Sales count up 70%, unique rural property on market
“Sales increased in October, with salespeople attributing the rise in recent months to a growing number of active…
Election 2026: National’s KiwiSaver contribution proposal would lead Government to get more money from Employer Superannuation Contribution Tax
National is suggesting increasing employer contributions by 0.5% per year over four years, taking it from 4% in…
My Food Bag lifts revenue, trims debt as profit dips slightly
The number of active customers increased to 61,300, up from 60,100. My Food Bag declared a fully imputed…
New Zealand citizenship fees to increase to meet rising costs
“Updating fees is essential to maintain high-quality services and meet rising costs,” said Adrian Jarvis, general manager services…
Napier Port lifts profit 24%, ups dividend
Revenue rose by 11.6% to $157.7m, led by strong container services volume growth and yield improvements across all…
Rising costs sees price of fish and chips increase
“I think it’s the cost of getting things done these days, and in the industry there’s always these…