Business

"Shoppers will no longer be penalised for their choice of payment method, whether that's tapping, swiping or using their phone's digital wallet," Commerce Minister Scott Simpson says. Audio

Protesters have climbed into a coal bucket on the rope way at Stockton Mine again to protest Bathurst Resources Ltd's fast-track application to extend its mining operations.

"Finding the people and processes we need locally is getting more difficult."

A software engineer and a Latin band join the queue of people owed money by the bakery owners who fled the country.

But the judge did not reveal any detail of what was in the posts.

The mayor is happy with how this year's ski season is shaping up under new operators.

Local leaders say Taranaki is the ideal home for a future hydrogen industry, if central government comes to the table. Audio

Australia has relaxed curbs on US beef imports, but Canberra says its decision isn't related to trade talks.

Misleading specials are costing shoppers tens of millions of dollars a year, Consumer NZ says. Audio