Mitre 10 chief Lindsay Rowles on prices, supply pressures and strategy
“What’s really exciting about the Mitre 10 role for me is that it’s another co-operative in New Zealand,…
Why the jobs data suggests New Zealand’s recovery is already underway – Cecilia Robinson
That response told me something important. We are not just passive observers of economic sentiment. We participate in…
Global Dairy Trade: Prices fall again amid milk fat weakness and geopolitical pressures
Skim milk powder, the second-largest reference product, was up 3.2% to US$3448 a tonne. Prices for other products…
KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals spike in March amid fuel crisis, cost of living
It comes as the number of KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals has continued to climb in recent years, having outstripped…
Quality work, fewer candidates: Inside Tauranga’s legal recruitment problem
“Our role has been to bring employers together and tell a stronger regional story about the opportunities available…
Green Party suggests axing infrastructure projects, mainly in Auckland, to make public transport free for three months
The Greens have not said exactly how much the rest of the package costs or how it should…
Mandy Boyd: Ten-time NZ bowls champion on becoming a live wedding painter
It was not something Boyd had planned to do but she became intrigued after seeing a video on…
Consumer confidence slumps in February as cost pressures bite
The proportion of households that thought it was a good time to buy a major household item fell…
Queenstown housing boom leaves rentals lagging as homes sit empty or move to Airbnb
In 2024 alone, only Auckland and Christchurch, with much larger populations, approved more new homes. More than 1500…
Local leaders share their hopes for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty in 2026
Top of the to-do list next year would be an annual plan aimed at keeping rate increases as…
Northland youth suicide cluster: Minister for Mental Health pressures Health NZ on fixes
In November 2024, Coroner Tania Tetitaha held an inquiry into the deaths of six youths from a recent…
Bay of Plenty holiday roading works set to ease summer travel pressures
“Queues might be a little longer when the passing lanes are closed, but there will be minimal impact…