The United States Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the second time this year and signalled two more hikes this year as it moves ahead of New Zealand’s rates.
Analysis – The global media landscape may be in for a major shake-up in the wake of the approval of a mega-merger betweem telecoms giant AT&T and media firm Time Warner.
The battle to protect New Zealand’s multi million dollar mānuka honey industry from international interlopers is expected to cost $5.5 million over the next 10 years.