Refining New Zealand has slashed its half year loss as it moves towards ending processing and becoming an import facility.

Produce company Seeka has posted a 12 percent increase in profits for the first half of the year, driven by more volume coming through its kiwifruit business.

The government has extended by 24 hours the time for people to return home on Air New Zealand flights or on the Interislander.

Strong demand from the rural and industrial sectors has helped the rubber goods manufacturer Skellerup deliver a record profit.

Auckland Airport’s profit has had a heavy landing as the pandemic savaged much of its business.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the news of new community cases does not change the government’s assumptions about the economy.

The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 0.25 percent because of uncertainty caused by the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community and the subsequent lockdown.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has posted a drop in revenue for the first four months of the 2022 financial year, as demand related to Covid-19 decreases.

Broccoli and bananas were among the most sought-after items yesterday, but supermarkets are reassuring the public they have plenty of all groceries in stock.

Closed borders, higher depreciation costs and a bigger tax bill have dented Spark’s full year earnings.