Waikato business news
Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.
The untold story of NZ’s only aircraft manufacturer
NZAero's 70-year story of war, survival & exports.
The final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gather
Forest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.
Original painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctioned
A painting featuring Split End band members, including Neil and Tim Finn, is up for sale.
Power companies look at extending Huntly’s lifespan
The big four are looking at ways of extending the life of Huntly's Rankines.
Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency
Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.
Is mohair the next big thing for Kiwi farmers?
Michael and Susie Woodward run 250 Angora goats alongside dairy cows at Cowgora Hills.
Sunny side up for poultry processor
Chicken giant Inghams will use solar energy alone to power its New Zealand operations.
Meridian, Todd's Nova Energy plan big solar project
Solar farm should generate enough power for about 100,000 homes.
Supermarkets face criminal charges over alleged inaccurate pricing, specials
The charges should be a wake-up call about pricing accuracy, the watchdog says.
Fonterra, Mowbray siblings triumph at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards
Fonterra wins three awards at Deloitte Top 200, including Company of the Year.
Coromandel agritourism business wins supreme award
The walk also won the Love of the Land award in October.
Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging
Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.
JB Hi-Fi reports $6.8m loss for year
Its cost of doing business rose 23.4% after opening five new stores in NZ.
Students 'in tears': Proposal to axe 'invaluable' apprenticeship
The Waipā campus in Rotorua is 'the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere'.
Waikato Business Award winners 2024 show sector's resilience
'Teamwork, tenacity and trust turned to gold for our whānau.'
'A lot of angry people': Workers at NZ's largest paper mill told of plans to halt production
Many workers chose to walk out of a meeting at Kinleith Mill this morning.
Kinleith Mill job losses feared with ‘change proposal’
Meeting scheduled for this morning as changes proposed at Tokoroa site.
Waikato butchery Expleo brings home the bacon
The Te Awamutu business won four national awards recently.
'Kiwi-style coffee with an American feeling': Homebrew expands to Te Awamutu
Husband and wife duo bring unique coffee blend and community focus to new Te Awamutu shop.
Waikato property news
‘Crazy and unreal’: Bach bought for $300K sells for more than $2m
Buyer response had been "nothing short of phenomenal", says agent.
‘Go Waingaro Go’ - Water park with chequered history up for grabs
Owners are retiring after more than 30 years.
Zen-sational sale! Japanese-themed house snapped up by out-of-town buyer
Sale price well above the property's $780,000 RV.
Business news around NZ
Under pressure from Trump, Mexico extradites cartel kingpins
Mexico has extradited some of its most notorious imprisoned drug lords.
Property investors are back, borrowing almost twice as much as a year ago
Will they send house prices through the roof again?
Confidence lifts but consumers 'hardly gung ho'
Consumers feeling more upbeat, but a way to go still.
More Waikato business news
NZ's top 100 'hottest' suburbs with most potential to grow in value revealed
Analysis by OneRoof finds which suburb has the most potential to grow.
From loss to lens: hobby photographer turns passion into business after brother's death
Kayne Knight, 24, has launched Photos at Knight, capturing important moments in Waikato.
DoorDash app launches in Taupō, Cambridge and Te Awamutu
DoorDash launches in Taupō, Timaru, Cambridge and Te Awamutu, among other stores.