Horticulture Industry Awards 2026: Five honoured for sector contributions
He is also recognised for sharing knowledge with fellow growers, providing leadership during regional challenges and supporting the…
Oman’s SMEs expand rapidly, boosting private sector participation
MUSCAT: The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector in the Sultanate of Oman recorded accelerated growth during the first…
Biosecurity, trade deals and water storage top KPMG agribusiness priorities
New Zealand will never compete by being the biggest producer. New Zealand is a small producer in global…
El Niño: Weather pattern could raise farm input costs but New Zealand agriculture sector seen as resilient
“The discussions are for a strong El Niño, but overall we don’t think it’s going to have massive…
Acting PM David Seymour reveals new rules for investors in supermarket sector
“New investment means more choices and lower prices at the checkout. If we want new investment, we need…
Services sector back in growth – barely – as recovery remains tentative
“The good news is that it’s trending in the right direction, it’s just not trending there very quickly.”…
Forestry sector major winner from New Zealand‑India free trade deal
“At its core, the agreement materially improves market access at a time when diversification and value uplift are…
Christopher Luxon says Indian PM Narendra Modi visiting NZ will be ‘historic’
“He’s really interested in sport because they want to host the Olympics ultimately in 2036 and the Commonwealth…
RMA planning reform: Northland leader calls for nationwide digital backbone
Foy said a nationally funded, nationwide digital platform was essential if councils were to efficiently prepare and implement…
Growing truffle boom sees Northlanders join $2500/kg trade
Whangārei truffiere Steve Karl with a 69g black truffle found at one of the trees on his property.…
Auckland’s private healthcare sector expands with nine private hospital, surgical expansions on the go
Retirement companies are also expanding hospital care to cope with the ageing population. Metlifecare is adding higher-level services,…
Why Healthcare Stocks Are Primed to Outperform the Market: 2 Firms
Healthcare stocks are typically seen as defensive investments. When things go south for the market, they outperform. That…