Business news

Silver Fern Farms records $21.8m loss
The company said it bore the brunt of the costs to retain high farmgate returns.

Opinion: Why NZ’s economic signals are so confusing
GDP per capita rose for the first time since 2022, ending eight quarters of decline.

Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps
Tariffs loom large as a threat to the wider European economy.

'Every day is a privilege': Mark Leslie on leading NZ's largest farm
"Agriculture is far from being a sunset industry".

Opinion: The truth behind the ‘best 10 days’ myth in investing
Avoiding the worst 10 days would grow $10,000 to nearly $550,000.
Business news around NZ

Fraud convictions see lawyer struck off
Law Society action follows guilty plea to mortgage fraud charges.

Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.

Tariffs explained - who pays? Will they cost NZ consumers?
Liam Dann answers some of the big tariff questions after today's announcement.
More Rotorua business news

Retail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZ
The company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.

Opinion: Green shoots emerge as business confidence rebounds
The Fonterra payout this season is the highest in history.

The final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gather
Forest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.

Opinion: What employment law reform could mean for NZ workers
A $180,000 income threshold will affect unjustified dismissal rights.

Holiday house hike: Group to assess impact of targeted rate
A working group to be set up to recommend improvements.

Fast-food proposal decision slowed down as council requests more info
The hearings on the Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King proposal are yet to be scheduled.

Opinion: How fixed income can ease the pressure on conservative savers
Term deposit rates have fallen from over 6% to mid-fours recently.

A world of worry: The clouds over NZ’s tourism recovery
Plus: How many bookings Flight Centre makes for Kiwi and overseas travellers a year.

Opinion: History shows average market forecasts often miss the mark
OPINION: The market has risen in 93 out of 125 years, with 47 years over 20%.

Opinion: Why NZ's interest rates may stay below US levels
The Federal Reserve is likely to keep rates unchanged next week.

Tall Timber: NZ’s biggest 20 forestry companies
Who are the companies behind New Zealand's third biggest export trade?

Skifield buyer Whakapapa Holdings potential operator for Chateau Tongariro
Whakapapa Holdings is interested in operating the currently decaying heritage building.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels majority owner proposes full takeover
City Developments wants to buy the remaining 24% it doesn't already own.

Mark Lister: Why 2024 proved the need for global investment
OPINION: NZ investors are urged to diversify globally after local returns lagged in 2024.

'Trailblazer' on upskilling Kiwis in AI: 'We don’t have to be based in New York'
'A lot of NZ companies would love to do business outside of NZ and we are now doing that.'

Whakaari White Island tour company owes $8.5m, liquidators say
Just $53,000 in assets as liquidators work to sell what they can.

'Remarkable': Ian calls time after 47 years at Rotorua company
"If you’re loyal to them, they will be loyal to you."

This popular town's newspaper was closing. And then the editor stepped up
A newspaper has been saved, paving the way for several similar deals for other towns.