Business

Doors wide open for first home buyers

Listings for properties for sale across the country have dropped by almost 2000 for the third consecutive month. Around 60 per cent of new property...

Death by a thousand papercuts: Newspapers disappear as others thrive

By PJ Taylor It’s another very sad time in news media with the final nail in the coffin of Auckland’s Suburban Newspapers, the proud...

Glenbrook Steel Mill turns 60

New Zealand Steel’s site at Glenbrook sprawls over about 140 hectares on the banks of the Waiuku River, surrounded by its own 400ha of...

Residential building costs edge higher

Residential construction costs rose slightly 0.6 per cent in the June 2025 quarter, according to Cotality’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI). That’s up from...

Seek NZ employment report paints varied picture

New data from the Seek NZ employment marketplace shows some New Zealand regions are seeing growth in job ads, but the overall picture is...

Have you slipped over on Pukekohe’s footpaths?

By Shawna Coleman, general manager, Pukekohe Business Association It’s no secret that the ceramic tiles in Pukekohe’s town centre become a serious hazard during...

Study slams Family Court’s reliance on ‘junk’ research

The Family Court is basing decisions on ‘junk’ evidence and putting children's futures at risk, according to a new journal article. The study suggests judges,...

Former senior Air Force aviator embarks on new career as officer

After more than three decades in which he rose to the top role of warrant officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF),...

Understanding legal tender

What is legal tender? Banknotes and coins issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand are legal tender. What does legal tender mean? Legal tender is often...

Franklin tradie face of campaign

Carpenter Erenihi Kawiti has never been afraid of a challenge. It was Erenihi’s koro (grandfather) who inspired him to go into the trades, being a...