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An Auckland nurse says a lucrative incentive payment has not fixed the city's dire hospital staffing shortage. Audio

Briscoe Group says it is "thrilled" with a strong lift in full-year profit amid another challenging year of Covid-19 lockdowns, supply chain disruptions and economic volatility.

Cruise companies say they do not know when they will be able to return to Aotearoa and their preparation deadline is rapidly approaching.

Groups representing early learning service owners and managers say there is already a teacher shortage and many services will not be able to find enough relievers to stay open if staff caught…

Auckland International Airport has reported another underlying loss, as the ongoing closure of borders continues to disrupt air travel.

International data indicates small business owners will face staff shortages, reduced cash flow and the potential closure of their workspace as the Omicron outbreak peaks over the next few weeks.

The refinery will start winding down production in March and become a giant storage facility for imported processed fuel brought in by the fuel companies.

The government is being urged to remove any impediments facing Long Covid sufferers seeking financial support after Air New Zealand declined injury cover to a sufferer it made redundant.

Air Tahiti Nui to restart flights from Papeete to Auckland; Cable between Tonga and Fiji expected to be operating today; Bougainville govt starts to move capital back to Arawa, and more.

The floodgates of company earnings open this week, with close to 30 companies set to report, and some of the numbers from some of the biggest companies may be tough reading.

Opinion - Disruption at each stage of the supply chain is forcing NZ to 'import' more inflation, and there will be no quick fix, writes Rahul Sen and Sadhana Srivastava.

Covid-19 PCR test results are taking up to five days to process in Auckland, while Christchurch Hospital has an extra ward for Covid patients as Omicron numbers grow in the city.

Restaurant operators say inconsistent messaging around isolation requirements is forcing many owners to close their doors. Audio

Thousands of North Island homes are likely to be without power tonight, following gale-force winds that damaged lines and brought down trees.

The MetService is warning much of the North Island is in for a wild night of howling winds and heavy rain as the remnants of Cyclone Dovi pass over.

More rain is forecast for much of the country going into the weekend, including the already drenched West Coast's Buller district which is in a state of emergency. Audio

The minimum wage increase of $1.20 has been confirmed for 1 April by the government, a 6 percent increase.

Jacinda Ardern says "obviously every New Zealander has a right to protest, but there are also rules around what is able to happen on Parliament's forecourt".

The country's cruise ship industry is hopeful it will be returning the waters next summer - or even earlier - but warns it's a long way off before making any final decision.

There is overseas interest for the nine Youth Hostel Association hostels that are being sold following their closure.

At least 24 schools and early learning centres have connections to Covid-19 cases, but the prime minister says schools will only be closed as a last resort.

A number of North Island roads are closed as a result of bad weather with MetService forecasting heavy rain for the top and east coast of the island.

Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust chief executive Nicola MacDonald says the rāhui will be put in place on Waitangi Day.