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'Stronger protection': What council's eyeing next for $3b investment portfolio
The council chairwoman said it was an 'incredibly important intergenerational decision'.
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New hotel step closer as iwi and developer sign Rotorua lakefront deal
The project would be on vacant land at the corner of Fenton and Whakaue streets.
Mark Lister: Inflation expectations could shape what happens next
Households expect inflation of near 5% next year and 4% in two years’ time.
Going global: Rotorua start-up lands $23m 'game-changer' UK grant
The technology supports a circular economy and means 'waste is literally not wasted'.
Staff shortages at rural hospitals leave beds sitting empty - report
Patient numbers at 12 rural hospital EDs rose 4.7% between 2023 and 2025.
Mark Lister: Why emerging markets are outpacing the US
OPINION: Emerging markets make up 60% of world GDP but hold just 10% of global indices.
From homemade feijoa pickle to awards stage: The rise of Mon's Flavors' golden honey
Monisha Sharma's golden honey can be used in cooking, smoothies, or for a hot drink.
How Māori-designed gumboots led a 21-year-old to Buckingham Palace
The MokoBandz gumboots with Māori designs are sold in Bunnings stores.
Bay companies create high-tech solutions for farming and sustainability challenges
Local businesses are among the finalists at the sold-out New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards.
Small Business: From childcare to gin – what led to the creation of an award-winning distillery
George White and Stephanie Downer talk to Tom Raynel about Clarity Distilling Company.
Mark Lister: How an early OCR hike could hit markets, mortgages and confidence
Markets see a 0.25% OCR hike in July as almost certain.
From bank teller to top Ayrshire herd: Farmer’s quest for the perfect cow
Bryan Hayward now milks up to 240 cows across 85 hectares in Putāruru.
Barber fined $48k over Covid rules shifts business from CBD
Downturn of business, gang tension and homeless among reasons for move.
Mark Lister: Fuel, rents, groceries – why inflation bites some Kiwis more than others
OPINION: Stats NZ tracks 598 items, checking about 100,000 prices every quarter.
'Where transformation happens': 35 years of celebrating Rotorua business success
Other regions are jealous of this 'extraordinary event', the chamber chief executive says.
Work starts on NZ’s largest approved solar farm between Taupō and Napier
The 700,000-panel Te Rahui solar farm is set to become a landmark.
Opinion: Why sharemarkets are climbing despite conflict and high oil prices
S&P 500 earnings for the March 2026 quarter are up 15.1%.
'Enormous opportunity': FTA opens door for more kiwifruit sales
The new trade deal with India will save kiwifruit growers millions.
'Gutted': City centre Mobil station to become unmanned
Mobil says its unattended sites reflect evolving energy needs.
Opinion: 1970s stagflation fears are rising again, but are they overblown?
OPINION: The Reserve Bank warns inflation could reach 4.2% in the June quarter.
'Perfect for developers': Major Rotorua hotel hits market as tourism rebounds
Kāinga Ora is also hoping to recoup money after spending millions on a motel now for sale.
Two stark paths for markets as oil shock tests investors’ nerve – Mark Lister
OPINION: Oil has spent much of the past week trading above US$100 a barrel.
'Feeling the impacts': Businesses battle fuel crisis
Fuel availability underpins regional economies, one chief operations officer says.
Cyclone Vaianu: Telcos name worst-hit areas for broadband and mobile outages
One NZ and Spark using Starlink satellite-to-mobile to plug coverage gaps.
Mark Lister: The smart way to put a big payout to work in a jittery market
OPINION: Many Fonterra farmers may ponder how to best invest a windfall of up to $400,000.
Inside the Spring Sheep shift reshaping one young farmer’s future
Ryan McPherson swapped a planned Wall Street career for sheep milking in Lichfield.
Mark Lister: The real risk of bailing out of shares too soon
OPINION: Since 2000 the S&P 500 has had 12 corrections, averaging an 20.8% fall.
'The buck always stops with us': Fuel spike piles pressure on farmers
Surging diesel and petrol prices are pushing up fertiliser, feed and freight costs.
Skyline Rotorua to close mountain bike park, hints at new development
The gondola-access bike park will close the trails on March 25 next year.
Mark Lister: Petrol spike will hit inflation but RBNZ right to hold its nerve
OPINION: Markets briefly priced in three OCR hikes after wholesale rates hit July highs.