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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.
Hydrogen powered milk tanker hits the road
Hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles are still an emerging technology.
'New home for heavy industry': New Rotorua industrial park taking shape
Civil work began in June with sections due to be ready by July next year.
1:1 iPad push helps school exceed national benchmarks
Head boy heads for Ivy League.
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.'
Business news around NZ
How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris differ on economic policy
Financial Times: Presidential candidates offer sharp contrasts on tax, trade, inflation.
Westpac Australia names its next CEO
Peter King is retiring after a 30-year career with Westpac - five as chief executive.
Tech stocks send NZ Super Fund to record valuation
The fund increased almost 15% in the past financial year.
More Rotorua business news
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.
Mark Lister: Trump the frontrunner in debate lead-up
OPINION: Biden will be hoping an early debate will revive his campaign.
Mark Lister: Raft of bad news from locally listed companies
OPINION: What could turn things around for local stocks?
Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ
Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.
White Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointed
Company struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.
Farmers can make great investors - Mark Lister
OPINION: Farmers have an awful lot of risks to consider.
How environmental rules led farming duo into making craft beer
Elissa Cooper talks about finding success in brewing while juggling running a farm.
Mark Lister: The trouble with non-tradeables inflation
OPINON: Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.
Mark Lister: Sell in May and go away?
OPINON: There are definitely a few reasons to think we might get a few bumps in the road.