Leading credit agency S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed New Zealand's AA+ rating with a stable outlook, but noted budget deficits and debt need to be tackled.
The govt believes scrapping ad restrictions for broadcasters on Sundays and some public holidays could generate a multimillion-dollar boost for the industry.
Scott Technology has secured its largest-ever appliance contract in the US, as part of $44m of new contracts with multinational appliance manufacturers across the US and Brazil.
Almost three in four young Australian workers, particularly those employed in the finance sector, worry artificial intelligence technology will shrink their job prospects, a study shows.
Thousands of people have had money deducted from their bank accounts in recent months as Inland Revenue steps up its efforts to collect the tax it is owed.
French owners of jam, juice and sauce company Barker’s will start processing at a new factory near Geraldine by the end of the year as part of a $50 million to $60m expansion project.
The collapse of large retailer Smiths City has liquidators expecting many creditors will go unpaid after adding up more than $26.8 million in liabilities.