New Zealand’s manufacturing activity has bounced back from a mid-winter dip in August on the back of a lift in production and new orders.

Despite a walk-back on some of its tax plans, a water tax for commercial users is still part of Labour’s policy. We check some of the claims about its cost to farmers.

A law change in Australia to stop undesirable betting agencies has forced out New Zealand’s TAB.

Consumer confidence has hit a three-year high, according to the ANZ-Roy Morgan index.

Trade Minister Todd McClay is welcoming comments made by the European Commission president about getting on with a free trade deal with New Zealand.

The cost of baking just got more expensive with butter prices hitting a record high, and chocolate also becoming more costly.

Steel & Tube chief executive Dave Taylor is resigning just shy of eight years in the role.

More people complain about the telecommunication industry than any other sector, a report says.

New Zealand Post’s full-year profit has fallen by a third after it reduced its stake in KiwiBank, but its mail operation is again profitable.

Retail sales using electronic cards have fallen for the fourth month in a row, with the drop blamed on the housing market slowdown.