The 2025 Building Construction Report indicates the industry’s total revenue fell 5 percent to $94 billion in the year ended March, from $99b the year earlier.

The Australian media outlet has reported that US-based Abbott Laboratories has been negotiating to buy the factory, of which it is a customer.

It said inflation pressures compounded issues such as weak hydro generation and gas constraints, which pushed up spot prices during periods of peak demand.

The first step is making sure your roof is suitable, says the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

The combined cost of a loaf of sliced white bread and bottle of standard milk have risen from $4.35 in 2006 to $6.58 today.

It applies to travellers with connections over the next few days.

The Reserve Bank will resume cutting interest rates this week, but whether there will be any more remains an open question.

Wellington company Hiremaster had been in business for more than 70 years

New Zealand’s largest mānuka honey producer Comvita is eyeing a company sale, amid challenging times in the global honey sector.