Newsroom Oceania Healthcare half-year profit rises A lift in sales and higher income from aged care services have lifted the half-year profit of the country’s third largest rest home operator. Jan 24 2020 RNZ
Economy Rising rents help drive up inflation in past three months Rising rents, other household costs and airfares have driven consumer inflation in the past three months, dampening prospects of an interest rate cut any time soon. Jan 24 2020 RNZ
Business Power outage: ‘Businesses will have lost thousands” Aucklanders still don’t know what caused yesterday’s intermittent power cuts that has left businesses in the CBD out of pocket. Jan 24 2020 RNZ
Corporate Fonterra finalised sale of DFE Pharma share Fonterra will bank a total of $554 million from the sale of its share in the European based in pharmaceuticals company DFE Pharma, but still expects further asset sales. Jan 23 2020 RNZ
Housing Rental prices rise fastest in Wellington city People renting in Wellington city are facing record-breaking prices, with median weekly rent cracking the $600-per-week mark for the first time, according to Trade Me. Jan 23 2020 RNZ
Newsroom Penny dropping on benefits and risks of a cashless society Opinion - The cashless society is coming - you can bet your last physical dollar on it. Jan 22 2020 RNZ
Newsroom Marlborough farmer fears logging operation will destroy property A recently widowed Marlborough dairy farmer says a logging operation that has sprung up on a neighbouring property is likely to destroy her farm. Jan 22 2020 RNZ
Business ‘Disappointed’ NZX wants to win back Laybuy The New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) is trying to win back Laybuy as the rising technology company is set to list on the Australian market. Jan 22 2020 RNZ
Business Trade Me sells LifeDirect insurance operation Trade Me is selling its insurance operation LifeDirect. Jan 22 2020 RNZ
Business Metlife stakeholders sell up despite backing takeover deal Big institutional investors in retirement village company Metlifecare have cashed in some of their stakes and taken a profit rather than wait for a possible takeover offer to run its course. Jan 22 2020 RNZ
Economy Financial markets unsettled after spread of Wuhan virus Financial markets are getting more nervous about the risks from a new strain of a Sars-like (Severe acute respiratory syndrome) virus in China. Jan 22 2020 RNZ
Primary Industries Dairy prices rise in latest auction Prices have risen in the global dairy auction overnight. Jan 22 2020 RNZ
Housing Fletcher Building takes down fences at Ihumātao Fletcher Building is pulling down fences at Ihumātao, but the future of the disputed site is still to be settled. Jan 21 2020 RNZ
Immigration Scammed Chinese workers promised fairness instead told to go Construction workers from China caught in an employment scam were promised fair treatment by the Immigration Minister but instead have been asked to leave the country. Jan 21 2020 RNZ
environment Farmers, wildlife and residents alike face water shortages as regions dry up fast Water cuts are looming in pockets of the country drying up fast. Jan 21 2020 RNZ
Business NZ-born Laybuy to list on ASX over NZX The buy now, pay later software company Laybuy is looking to list on the Australian stock exchange (ASX) to fund its expansion. Jan 21 2020 RNZ
Corporate Vodafone’s early finish initiative ‘will have a big impact on morale’ Telecommunications company Vodafone is letting some of its employees clock off early on a Friday afternoon, and it’s a win-win situation, says an organisational psychologist. Jan 21 2020 RNZ
Business Gentrack Group expects significant drop in sales and profit Gentrack Group says it is experiencing difficult conditions in its key utilities markets, which has impacted its sales pipeline more than expected. Jan 20 2020 RNZ
Primary Industries Agriculture Minister monitoring dry conditions across NZ Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor says he’s keeping a close eye on dry conditions around the country. Jan 20 2020 RNZ
Business Karen Walker’s Takapuna store to close after 10 years An Auckland retail store owned by fashion designer Karen Walker is closing its doors permanently at the end of this month. Jan 17 2020 RNZ
