Its the first-ever fresh fruit to receive an authorised health claim from the European Commission.

But owner-occupiers have been more reluctant to move.

Carter Holt Harvey is planning to shut its Eves Valley sawmill and focusing on Kawerau, with 142 jobs affected.

BNZ’s chief economist says the average mortgage rate paid in June was 5.66 percent.

Consumption of natural gas dropped to its lowest level since 2011 last year, and MBIE is warning that gas supply may be falling faster than previously expected.

Foodstuffs North Island chair Dean Waddell said the former National cabinet minister’s experience would be invaluable to the co-operative.

The maker of ‘red band’ gumboots and components for industrial and agricultural products also had record revenue.