Massey University is so confident about its technology that it is getting behind a new company that has its eyes on selling to the world.

Kiwis aren’t convinced by businesses that say they’re environmentally friendly.

Trade Aid will shut its 24 shops, known for selling rugs, baskets, arts and crafts goods from developing countries.

South Island Resource Recovery Limited wants to build a waste-to-energy plant but has yet to complete a consent application that was first filed 18 months ago.

New rules are needed to force the banking sector to introduce changes to protect consumers, and a muscled-up Kiwibank is not a quick fix, consumer advocates say.

There were nearly 20% more reported victimisations of stores than the year before, new police figures show.

That’s despite the adverse affect of a stronger currency and drop in value of a property development.