Business

An Otago and Southland-based company which has made a successful business out of focusing on people's mouths is taking a leap into the 3-D printing market.

Highlands Motorsport Park owner Tony Quinn says a ruling that means he can only spend 40 days in New Zealand next year will not affect his New Zealand business operations.

Spark, the country's largest telco provider, has pleaded guilty to two Commerce Commission charges over operational and billing issues with customers.

Few changes are expected from the Reserve Bank's monetary policy statement this week, but ongoing troublesome business confidence surveys could yet undermine recent economic positives.

Unemployment and wage growth data due out this week is expected to exceed Reserve Bank forecasts — with employment growth modest and unemployment to edge up.

Oceana Gold remains optimistic the mine life at Waihi in the central North Island can be extended, following the latest round of further underground test drilling results.

Changes are afoot at Dunedin-based designers' collective Guild.