Business

WorkSafe inspectors will visit 1000 farms before the end of the year, focusing on the safety of quadbikes and other risks to prevent agriculture becoming the deadliest sector in New Zealand again.

Another business linked to Christchurch property developer Andrew Bendemski has folded, leaving a string of connected companies owing at least $35 million to creditors.

New Zealand and Australia trade ministers have agreed to double down on their countries' open trade relationship.

The company behind arguably New Zealand’s most famous custard square owes unsecured creditors more than $500,000, the first liquidator’s report shows.

"How did we get here?"

Carpet maker Bremworth has struck a deal to sell its business to the world’s largest flooring manufacturer and owner of rival Godfrey Hirst.