Business news
'Decommissioning' on the table for the Chateau Tongariro
Gov't abandons search for new operator of Chateau Tongariro, decommissioning considered.
Will forestry rob hundreds of Kiwis of jobs? Meat processing sector confronts big livestock dip
One million fewer lambs next spring raises economic red flag in meat-processing industry.
Opinion: Bad news - mortgage rates might not fall as much as you’re hoping
OPINION: OCR projected to drop to about 3% by early 2027, impacting future mortgage rates.
Pure Tūroa celebrates ‘electric’ first season
Major change has already been made to the ski field, with new events planned for summer.
Business news around NZ
Market close: Investors sell off blue chip stocks to snap up Fletcher shares
The NZ sharemarket slipped to a six-week low.
NZ climate reporting standards up for review
The XRB is looking at making changes to NZ's climate reporting standards.
Smiles, traffic and empty hands: First impressions of Mānawa Bay
Some shoppers described the new shopping centre as dark and enclosed.
More Rotorua business news
Pipeline work halted after sacred site protest
The council says it needs more direct discussion with iwi and mana whenua.
Rate cut sparks biggest rally in NZ shares in two years
OPINION: Federal Reserve expected to cut rates, potentially boosting market performance.
Company reporting: Investors should brace themselves - Mark Lister
OPINION: Many results likely to make for sombre reading.
Mark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?
OPINION: Policymakers need to ensure unemployment doesn’t rise too much.
Opinion: More twists in the US election tale
OPINION: What a pivotal month in US politics might mean for markets.
Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
NZ Film Commission spends $16k on CEO parties amid budget cuts
The Film Commission has thrown two parties apiece for its retiring and incoming CEOs.
Opinion: Rate cuts are coming, here's what investors should do
OPINION: The Reserve Bank would need to make a move soon, Mark Lister says.
Trade Minister Todd McClay in Italy for G7 meeting
'Hustling on the world stage': Trade Minister excited about G7 invite.
NZ projects short-listed for World Architecture awards
Stadium, university, retail, home, spa, bach, marae, office buildings are all on the list.
$20m project: NZ paper mill switches from gas to geothermal steam
Mill decarbonisation 'equivalent to removing over 2200 cars from the road'.
Mark Lister: Cause for optimism in mid-year market report card
OPINION: It was a lucrative first six months of the year for investors.
More than 100 businesses lining up at Rotorua Home & Lifestyle Show
The show will present a diverse range of exhibitors.
Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall
Fewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
Pessimists sound smart, optimists make money - Mark Lister
OPINION: Optimism pays in investing
Port's majority shareholder green-lights share sell-down
The council holds a 54.1% stake in New Zealand's biggest port.
Receivers issue latest update on Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
Buyer must strike a deal with the Crown to agree to continue to operate giant skifield.