House builders are being deterred from offering fixed prices on jobs by escalating prices and critical shortages of materials.

Weakening demand for dairy and forestry exports saw commodity prices fall in August.

The wine industry is bracing for two consecutive years of falling export revenue due to tight grape supplies.

Consumers are being urged to get ahead of the Christmas shopping rush, with an expected shortage of sought-after toys and electronics.

The mānuka honey exporter is teaming up with one of America’s most powerful sports and entertainment agencies to market a new line of products.

Complaints about banks are on the up but the number of disputes have dropped, according to the latest report by the Banking Ombudsman Scheme.

Pink Batts insulation is not the only building material that is running short as alert level 4 in Auckland cuts off both manufacture and distribution of all but essential building supplies.