Business

It is the worst reading since May.

Two other contractors were also sentenced for contributing to the slip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations. Audio

The union has withdrawn its cabin crew strike notice for 18 December, avoiding disruptions over the Christmas period.

Miscommunication from the Reserve Bank has driven interest rates higher than they should be, Kiwibank economists say.

A new report has shown while the tariffs had been "unhelpful" the impact on exporters had been manageable.

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is urging online Christmas shoppers to check out their 6-point checklist for toy safety.

Companies are also looking ahead to major legal reforms, as the economy continues to recover.

Two years on from setting up its own security service a popular Auckland shopping precinct says it has slashed crime in its area but some people are falling through the cracks. Audio

Behind a sea of road cones, diggers and traffic chaos, businesses on a busy Auckland road are crying out for help. Audio

A few out-performers have more than offset weakness in others.