Healthcare and animal products company Ebos Group has announced a record full-year earnings result in what it says was a difficult environment in both divisions of its business.

Prominent businessman and philanthropist Sir David Levene has died at the age of 91.

The former chief executive of the Ports of Auckland – Tony Gibson – has been charged following the death of a stevedore.

The Electricity Authority has ordered a review of the power cuts that affected 34,000 people earlier this week.

The steep rise is being caused by familiar factors, most notably skills shortages and congested supply chains which have constrained the availability of key materials.

Manufacturing activity is holding close to record levels driven by strong production, orders, and new jobs.

Air New Zealand has deferred its plans to raise capital until 2022, after the government said it was unable to support the equity raise in the current economic environment.

A new forecast is predicting that the housing market is nearing its peak pricing, and prices could fall over the next couple of years.

An annual survey by the Institute of Directors found many directors spent more time on board duties, due to the pandemic, often for reduced fees or forgoing payment altogether.

Business leaders are praising the government’s new pilot scheme which will allow vaccinated travelling workers to isolate at home.