The outdoor goods and clothing company has fallen to a first half loss as Covid-related disruptions and higher operating expenses eroded margins and restrained sales.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has outlined his economic plans ahead of this year’s budget, with a key focus on infrastructure, immigration and diversifying the export market.

A lower number of respiratory interventions needed for the Omicron variant is among factors affecting Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s bottom line.

The airline will start direct flights to New York City later this year as it looks to recover from the financial impact of Covid-19.

A global shortage of computer chips is likely to persist for another 18 months, according to an Australasian manufacturing business.

The Warehouse Group says it would be “very happy” to fully compete with the big two grocery chains that dominate the New Zealand market, providing measures are put in place to ensure a level playing field.

The government will force the disclosure of the real owners of companies and limited partnerships as it tightens up on money laundering, tax evasion and terrorism financing.

Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest point since the global financial crisis amid rising fuel and food prices.