In today’s business news – Auckland Council sells one of its buildings and Virgin Australia delays the purchase of its new 737 Max planes.

The latest survey on business confidence has come in level – suggesting the economy might be experiencing something of a weaker period.

The healthcare and animal care company is raising the money to pay off debt and fund future acquisitions.

It is impossible to predict by how much premiums might increase when IAG moves to a risk-based pricing model in July, the insurer says.

Despite rosy spending statistics, West Coast tourism operators are still on shaky ground after last month’s floods, they say.

In today’s business news – Whitaker’s is named New Zealand’s most trusted brand and Meridian Energy appoints a new chief financial officer.

The latest report on the labour market, released this Wednesday, is expected to be a mixed bag.

Consumer confidence is holding steady, defying a soft housing market and economic risks in the global and local market.

A severe glitch during Spark Sport’s livestream of the Black Sticks hockey match yesterday meant fans missed out on the start of the test, although they eventually got to see the whole game on demand later.

The shipping industry is warning of uncertainty and confusion when a global push for cleaner fuel hits New Zealand.