Business

The closed areas at Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt prompted questions and speculation online.

Manufacturing activity leapt higher in December to its best reading in four-years, reinforcing expectations of a continued economic recovery.

A British restaurant with two Michelin stars has been given a one-star hygiene rating after food standards inspectors visited the premises in November.

Huge lines formed outside EB Games stores after it was announced all NZ shops would close at the end of the month.

The goat destroyed the Cobar business' office front door and two panels.

Visitors to The Gold Exchange are buying 50 silver coins at a time, and orders for gold are running hot, even as prices continue to rise.

It is uncertain how many jobs would be lost, and the letter to NZ employees did not mention anything about the future of the Australian stores.

Tougher fines are on the way for electricity providers and retailers that breach the rules. Audio

Australians probably get a better deal out of their superannuation savings than New Zealanders do from KiwiSaver, but New Zealand's pension comes into its own.

The cost of living is driving people out despite huge demand, recruiters and unions say.

Total losses from natural catastrophes were lower than the 10-year average at $388b in 2025, and down from $637b in 2024.

The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import.

Business sentiment has rebounded strongly, with firms reporting improved sales and planning to hire staff and increase investment.