The quarry industry is warning of shortages and rising costs for foundation materials due to at least two more years of delays in obtaining consent. While... Read More

A new Chinese tool capable of cutting the most fortified undersea data cable has stoked fears for the spider web of fibre-optic cables that are the lifeblood... Read More

There's a call for laws to be introduced requiring ticket sellers for big events to hold punters' cash in trust, so we don't see a repeat of fans'... Read More

The stars are aligning for the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry. 'If we execute well, there is a solid, reliable, decade ahead,” said Andrew Dunstan,... Read More

More than 900 thousand superannuitants and almost five thousand veterans are among the New Zealanders set to receive a significant financial boost from next... Read More

The building and construction minister is criticising councils for "stopping the clock" on building consent applications, after data showed 64 percent were paused... Read More

I've often wondered, in the context of hearing a news article about some form of government spending, for example welfare or roading or trade envoys, what... Read More

The economy has rebounded more strongly than expected out of the recession on the back of improved agricultural production and tourism spending. Stats NZ... Read More

Expanding the Port of Tauranga to host larger ships is key to doubling New Zealand's export economy over the next decade, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Growing... Read More

If you have bought butter recently you might have noticed something - it is a lot more expensive. Stats NZ said last week that the price of butter was up... Read More

Trade Me is warning people to be wary of scam texts claiming to offer high-paying jobs via the company. A series of recruitment scam messages have been circulating,... Read More

A Pāpāmoa automotive business owner is refusing to pay a $200 fine issued when he moved a client's unlicensed car on to the street. Autoworld Pāpāmoa... Read More