Waikato business news
On The Up: GFC to Graham Norton – How NZ winemaker went global
Invivo Wines wants to double NZ wine sales in the US, despite tariffs.
'Transformational' joint venture to unlock Superhub's full potential
Tainui Group Holding's Ruakura Superhub receives major international investment.
Wool in govt builds: Other sectors seek similar support
"Highly disappointed that this procurement policy hasn’t been extended to wood products."
House prices flat to start 2025 – the regions faring better than others
First-home buyers continue to make up a larger share of the overall market.
The grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per day
Plus the big investors behind the private project.
Northland set to lose $70m tomato project to Waikato
Glasshouse will relocate to Waikato for a new CO2 supply after Marsden Point closure.
Genesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfall
Genesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.
To bee, or not to bee: Looking after the littlest livestock
'Bees are not as easy to look after as many people think.'
New investors for Spring Sheep Milk Co
Spring Sheep has 16 suppliers, mainly based in Waikato.
‘A new frontier’: How supercritical geothermal could change NZ energy
About $12m to $15m has already been spent on investigative work.
'Every day is a privilege': Mark Leslie on leading NZ's largest farm
"Agriculture is far from being a sunset industry".
House prices had 'first meaningful increase for more than a year'
Prices seem to have risen in February but were still well short of the 2021 peak.
Pak’nSave supermarkets charged with ‘misleading specials’, inaccurate pricing
It's alleged the supermarkets engage in misleading specials and inaccurate pricing.
A $75m investment: Jewellery giant’s arrival promises economic boost
The expansion to NZ follows a free-trade agreement with the UAE.
Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.
The untold story of NZ’s only aircraft manufacturer
NZAero's 70-year story of war, survival & exports.
The final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gather
Forest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.
Original painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctioned
A painting featuring Split End band members, including Neil and Tim Finn, is up for sale.
Power companies look at extending Huntly’s lifespan
The big four are looking at ways of extending the life of Huntly's Rankines.
Waikato property news
Auction record smashed: Local family wins bid battle for star home
Japanese-themed property has won several awards and has been profiled in countless mags.
Winner of auction slog ends up with a rundown bungalow - now what?
Property sells for bargain price but buyer unsure what to do next.
Beach town’s landmark Silos for sale - but this time there’s a twist
Apartments in iconic concrete blocks are “on people’s bucket list".
Business news around NZ
Revealed: The news media outlets that Kiwis trust the most
Improvements for each outlet but the media industry still has a job to rebuild trust.
Trump exempts smartphones, laptops, chips in China tariff backdown
Good news for iPhone maker Apple and others who make tech products in China for the US.
Small business success - How the Egg Project cracked it
The Egg Project near Himatangi Beach is a family-run organic chicken farm.
More Waikato business news
Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
Is mohair the next big thing for Kiwi farmers?
Michael and Susie Woodward run 250 Angora goats alongside dairy cows at Cowgora Hills.
Sunny side up for poultry processor
Chicken giant Inghams will use solar energy alone to power its New Zealand operations.