Business news
Maccas takeover: Couple sell three McDonald's restaurants - but eye up another nine
They've had the 'time of our lives' but are ready for a new challenge.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
'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.
Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times
OPINON: Gold has been one of the best performing assets these past two years.
Business news around NZ
'Time' for Te Reo Māori to move into the digital era
Māori innovator believes Aotearoa has the to reo language tools.
US Fed cuts rates by half a point and signals easing cycle era has begun
US central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation.
'We sat on our laurels': US citrus growers' warning for NZ
Prevention touted as key to avoiding a citrus greening disease catastrophe.
More Rotorua business news
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.
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.