What do supermarket workers really get paid?
The union says it is ‘poverty wages’. Supermarkets say they pay fairly.
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Category : RNZ business
Shipping costs spike put lower interest rates at risk
The rise in global shipping costs could spell bad news for the fight against inflation, with the risk that interest rates could stay higher for longer.
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Contact to cover fixed line charges for those hit by major power outage
Last week more than 100,000 people were left without power after a Transpower pylon fell over.
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New Auckland wavepark a ‘massive project for NZ’
Surf’s up for Aucklanders, with the announcement that a new wavepark facility is coming to the city’s North Shore.
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‘Significant falls’ in interest rates may lie ahead – ANZ
The country’s biggest bank says a six-month fix could prove the cheapest option.
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Air NZ receives huge fuel shipment made from used cooking oil
The green fuel will power the equivalent of 165 jet flights between the capital and Auckland.
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Power pain: Two-thirds of electricity consumers worried about their bills
Electricity costs are weighing heavily on households and small businesses, with affordability a top concern as further price increases loom.
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Another major bank scales back house price forecast
The Reserve Bank’s “tough love” is having an impact on the market, Westpac says.
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Seeking a slice of the US cheese market: ‘It’s far bigger than people realise’
New Zealand sheep milk company Spring Sheep is vying for a slice of the US cheese market.
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Businesses more willing to invest in digital skills – survey
Business optimism appears to be picking up, with a new study pointing to a willingness to increase investment in innovation and digital skills.
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