Business

A surprise reversal on high beef tariffs has been a welcome relief for farmers, but with Donald Trump in the White House, celebrations are muted

The annual Director Sentiment Survey indicated 55 percent of directors thought the economy would improve over the next 12 months.

Dairy prices fell for the seventh time in a row, with butter falling the most. Audio

A wind storm on 23 October cut power to tens of thousands of homes, tore off roofs and downed trees and fences.

Some locals back the plan, but others are worried it could change the character of their village. Audio

The business is the largest generator of revenue and profit in Australian.

An asbestos removal company boss says he's been flooded with calls from emotional parents and schools wanting help. Audio

The company did manage to lower its debt from $9.7m down to $5.5m at the end of September.

It was a record first-half result for the car dealer and financier as its loan book grew strongly, while margins also improved, despite subdued consumer demand.

The Kiwi has been struggling against Australia's, Britain's and China's currencies.

How about this weather? Got any New Year's resolutions? Silly season means more small talk. Here's how to be better at breaking the ice.

Since the Reserve Bank began reductions to the official cash rate 15 months ago, it has dropped from 5.5 percent to 2.5 percent.

Households are carefully guarding their wallets with a backdrop of continued job losses.

Soil tests done as part of a remediation project at the controversial former plant in Paritūtū, New Plymouth have found "no evidence of contamination".