Infrastructure leaders are considering new user charges as one way to make the most of a $92 billion wish list of projects over the next five to 10 years.

Xero country manager Bridget Snelling says New Zealand lags behind the top performers in digitalisation.

There were 76 deals done in 2022, involving a total of nearly $230m invested, with software attracting most of the funding.

Christchurch restaurants will be trying a new way to attract customers over winter, and there are no tables or chairs.

The average contribution rate of 4.3 percent of pay compares with an optimum rate of 6.3 percent, a report from an advisory firm says.

The high level of profitability was making people question the level of service they were getting, says Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy.

The controversial billionaire has named a new chief executive of Twitter, just over six months after his controversial takeover