The bills came as a surprise to many new parents this year.

Authorities have tightened their control of Auckland property investor and developer Du Val Group by having it placed in statutory management.

The buy-now-pay-later company appointed receivers in June.

The chief executive out put the performance down growth in the community pharmacy and institutional healthcare divisions.

A new survey has found 61 percent of women in leadership positions think gender equality at work has not improved or is worse than five years ago.

Antonia Watson says the sector is extremely competitive, despite a major report finding otherwise and the Finance Minister calling it a “cosy pillow fight”.

Profit fell 4 percent while underlying earnings rose slightly.

Three people were sentenced to nearly four years in jail.

Its underlying profit was at the low end of expectations at $509 million and down 35 percent on the year earlier.