Earlier this month, Winstone Pulp International paused work at its two sites to consider its future.

New research found more than half of people describe their financial position as “uncomfortable”, with women feeling it worse.

Property investors will switch from being the “hunted” to the “hunters” as conditions improve for them, Kiwibank says.

The decision is aimed at helping to ease the country’s energy supply constraints.

The Finance Minister says she’s expecting “action” on the Commerce Commission’s recommendations for the banking sector.

The troubled building products and construction firm made the appointment after a six month search.

Operating earnings improved thanks to high wholesale electricity prices and changes in the value of unhedged financial assets.

Only 17 percent of small businesses offer digital payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, Xero says.

It’s a continuation of a trend that has seen sheep numbers dropping for the last decade.

The commission has revealed its eagerly awaited final report into bank competition and wants rules eased.