And oil prices reach highest level since 2022 as Strait of Hormuz closure continues.
Unmanned aerial vehicles are transforming biosecurity in NZ, offering precision, safety, and eco-friendly solutions.
Trade agency CEO says he has yet to see details of supposed new export strategy.
Net profit rises 7% to $105 million in the six months ended December.
The council-owned port company has posted a slight rise in its half-year profit.
Amid economic, cyber, and climate challenges, BDO’s 2024 report calls for a strategic risk management overhaul in NZ businesses.
Industry insiders say growers risk losses without the chemical bud breaker, but a union representing workers questions the validity of those threats.
The 18,000 square metre facility represents a financial coup for Waikato-Tainui iwi, who lease the land under the Ruakura Superhub.
More than 1000 jobs were lost when the major labour hire firm failed just before Christmas.
The land developer has delivered a sharp drop in profits thanks to higher costs and a sluggish property market.
