New ZealandMerchant urges IRD crackdown as firewood sales soar on Facebook'I counted 60 in Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay on Marketplace in one day.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A bit of relief': Timber industry welcomes 10% US tariffThe United States is New Zealand's third-largest export market and continues to grow.01 Oct 03:24 AM
PremiumPropertyConstruction sector loses 16,000 jobs in two yearsNew report says the sector employed 310,000 people in 2024 but that has fallen to 294,000.19 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report14 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Chance for a real solution': Winston Peters says he will advocate for Kinleith Mill workers09 Dec 11:24 PM
AgribusinessExports and imports both down, trade deficit at $2.2 billionKiwifruit exports helped stop the trade deficit from souring.22 Sep 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom chisel to chainsaw: Hastings-raised carver takes on the world with Aotearoa in his heartCanada-based Ben Waretini-Hemara proudly displays the Māori flag when he competes.26 Jul 12:48 AM
BusinessToilet paper workers' stoush: Fresh negotiations as shortages feltKawerau's Essity mill's 145 workers have been locked out since August 9 without pay.01 Sep 05:58 PM
BusinessConstruction crisis: Warning cost of building or renovating homes may rise after supplier halts salesCHH has stopped supplying structural timber to Bunnings, ITM and Mitre 10.28 Mar 06:50 AM
Construction'Some builders could go under' as timber shortage hits major supplierCarter Holt Harvey reportedly can't supply timber because of the house construction spike.27 Mar 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentFuture of Kawerau mill 'up in the air', job losses fearedAbout 160 people work at the mill, a major employer in the small town.12 Oct 06:51 PM
