New Zealand has the potential to produce enough renewable gas to supply three quarters of all commercial users.

Air New Zealand says this will be their busiest July on record, with bookings up 52 percent for the school holidays compared with last year.

A strong rebound in capital markets and the country’s containment of Covid-19 has lifted investor confidence in the past year.

It should have been clear 10 to 15 years ago that New Zealand would end up in a difficult diplomatic situation if it traded itself into reliance on China, a foreign policy expert says.

Small medical products company Blis Technologies has struck a deal with a Swedish company, including a share issue, to give it funds for future growth.

Dairy prices have had their biggest fall in four months in the latest global auction.

The industry is calling for urgent visa extensions, border exemptions for critical workers, and extended working hours for student visas.

Growth in house values has slowed, though the national average value was still nearly 26 percent higher than the year earlier at $943,184.

A skills shortage in the hospitality sector is forcing cafes and restaurants to reduce hours, take items off their menus and close for a period of time.

Fishing boats will now have to bring their entire catch back to port – as part of moves to ensure skippers report other wildlife that is accidentally caught.