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Demand for commercial property is booming in Nelson, with a shortage of industrial land.

KiwiSaver fund managers are being urged to do more to prevent investors from panic-switching between funds and potentially locking in losses.

The local sharemarket is likely to lag many other developed markets as the influence of former high flying stocks diminishes and the prospect of higher interest rates looms.

Cruise ships have been banned from New Zealand since the pandemic began, but the industry hopes moves in Australia will put pressure for action here too.

Hawke's Bay growers and seafood firms are concerned over produce getting to market as New Zealand's supply chain to the rest of the world remains critically constrained. Audio

The rule is expected to prevent big electricity suppliers from taking advantage of their dominant position in what is a relatively small market.

A deal struck between Genesis Energy and Methanex to support the security of the energy sector is seen as only a short-term fix.

The Reserve Bank says it is taking action to address issues raised by an independent investigation into a data breach over the summer holiday period.

As small firms struggle to meet carbon targets, more consolidation is expected in the road freight industry.

Mainfreight managing director Don Braid says something needs to be done about the behaviour of shipping companies: "They're not honouring any of the contracts that they might well have entered into…

Turners Automotive Group has reported record earnings and puts it down to high levels of engagement as well as the diversified nature of the business.

Momentum for build-to-rent housing is gaining pace with the potential for it to become New Zealand's largest commercial property asset class.

The chief executive of Auckland Airport has plenty of work to do before stepping down some time in the next few months.

Vacancy rates in Auckland's prime office towers are at their highest in a decade.

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed perceptions about what makes a good leader, a survey has shown.

An inability to collaborate and build syndicates for investment is holding some investors back.

A Westpac report has found a more equal sharing of household chores between men and women could help boost the labour market.

A scramble for houses has driven the number of residential properties sold to the highest level in any April month for the past five years.

Despite the profit - $57 million compared with last year's $88m loss - the operating environment is still challenging, Z says

The country's biggest bank ANZ has posted an improved profit on the back of increased home lending, reduced bad loans, and a drop in expenses.

There appears to be a disconnect between what businesses and consumers regard as innovation.

The rules on the carry-forward of tax losses have been eased to the delight of growing start-up companies and their investors.

Customer complaints about telecommunications services are on the rise, which is just one of the issues to be addressed by a review of the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme.

New orders, sales and employment also led the services sector back into expansion, while supplier deliveries and inventories remained in contraction.

New Zealand's economy has defied predictions of a sharp recession and a housing market fall, but current property price rises will not last, according to a leading credit rating agency.