Latest from Rural business

$19b boost: Agri sector set to carry NZ economy this year

Infometrics’ latest look at regional economies shows signs of recovery in rural areas.

Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals

Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.

The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key

A small widely-used device can have a complex, multi-country manufacturing process.

Recession rut: The major companies doing it tough

The downturn is worse than executives and analysts expected.

Callaghan Innovation’s new $10m software in limbo after shutdown news

The organisation only began implementing the software in September 2024.

‘Not economic to pursue’: Major debts abandoned in East Imperial liquidation

Liquidators abandoned recovery from two overseas debtors in Europe and the Caribbean.

Strong lift in hiring activity in January, jobs data shows

Hiring activity rose in January after a difficult 2024.

Top businessman pulled face-down from surf ahead of TV appearance

Rescuers performed CPR and used a defibrillator before the man was airlifted to hospital.

Matthew Hooton: China flotilla about keeping NZ and Australia in our box

OPINION: Beijing wants free rein to colonise the South Pacific.

AI chip giant Nvidia reports blockbuster revenue

vidia on Wednesday said it finished its fiscal year with record high revenue of $130.5 bil

Finger Lickin' Good: Restaurant Brands NZ profit spikes 60%

KFC’s record sales were driven by innovative products and viral marketing.

We were wrong on net zero, BP boss says

Energy giant to spend billions drilling for oil and gas as it shuns renewables.

Energy taskforce’s proposal to level power playing field

Big gentailers would need to offer same products to all retail power companies.

Health tech software firm collapsed owing around $1m

Director says pandemic, loss of biggest client triggered collapse.

Elon Musk’s business empire is built on US$38b in government funding

DOGE driver's firms are one of the greatest beneficiaries of the taxpayers’ coffers.

‘A huge moment’: Te Matatini’s cultural impact on Taranaki

More than 70,000 visitors are expected in New Plymouth during Te Matatini.

Bayswater Marina wants 156-boat drystack plans non-notified

Auckland Council is yet to decide if plans for the new building should be notified.

Liz Mitchell: where's there's wool, there's a way

Sustainable, regenerative and good for the economy – fashion designer Liz Mitchell talks about why we should be buying and using more wool. Video / Dean Purcell