Pāmu apprenticeship scheme attracts nearly 100 applicants for 2027 intake
Apprentices gain practical farming experience while working towards industry-recognised qualifications and vehicle micro-credentials focused on on-farm health and…
Listen to The Country: Cameron Bagrie on interest rates, inflation and fuel
Scott Mackereth We catch up with the winner, alongside his wife Stacey, of the Share Farmers of the…
Retail figures: Spending falls in September as consumers cope with rising petrol prices, interest rates, bad weather
“Petrol prices jumped sharply in mid-September. Spending through Paymark at fuel outlets was running 35% ahead of year…
Why is the NZ dollar falling? The interest rate gap and sluggish economy
The exchange rate that gets all the attention is the one against the US dollar, and at just…
3 Reasons Investors Should Be Ready for Bond Market Sell-Off to Worsen
Rising long-term bond yields are once again pestering stocks, and BNP Paribas says it’s only going to get…
Will Lodestone Energy get the green light to list on the NZ sharemarket? Retailer KMD Brand’s outlook – Stock Takes
The company was founded in 2019 to bring utility-scale solar to the New Zealand electricity market. Lodestone develops,…
Election 2026: ‘They should eat their words’ – Government, Labour spar over ‘tax cuts for landlords’
National finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis, responding to a patsy question set up for her by backbencher Nancy Lu,…
Lake Moeraki plane search: Police believe ‘object of interest’ is not the plane missing since 1978
The boat zigzagged across the water as crews used sonar to search beneath the surface. “The sonar reports…
Westpac home loan rates: Two-year rate to drop as other rates rise
The planned changes come as rising geopolitical tensions cause wholesale rates to surge, Westpac NZ’s product, sustainability and…
US Federal Reserve raises interest rate 25 basis points in first hike since 2023
“While uncertainty remains elevated owing, in part, to geopolitical developments, domestic spending has been resilient,” it said. “Productivity…
Interest rates: Banks pass on more OCR increase to borrowers than savers, FMA data show
The Co-operative Bank passed on slightly more. Banks had also increased their fixed home loan rates. On-call savings…
Pahīatua homicide: Body believed to be person of interest recovered from Rotorua lake
“While formal identification is ongoing, it is believed the body may be that of a person of interest…