Fish oil or snake oil? Claims misleading
Nearly all fish oil supplements marketed in NZ contain much less of the brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids than their labels…
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News and analysis from our leading and growing industriesCockle catch too big - so start walking
A vehicle has been seized because its owner had gathered more than 600 cockles - 12 times the legal limit for the Auckland…
NZ guest nights rise as Queenstown finds favour
New Zealand guest nights rose in October, the fourth monthly increase, with high-profile tourist destination Queenstown…
Chevron, Indian state enter NZ oil search
The third annual round of oil and gas exploration licences has attracted two new international players: US giant Chevron…
NZOG mounts full bid for Cue
New Zealand Oil & Gas is fulfilling analysts' predictions that falling oil prices would prompt mergers and acquisitions…
Oil's surge in volatility just what traders want
The CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index climbed to 63.14 on February 5, the highest level in almost six years.
How China is turning faecal sludge into 'black gold'
A growing portion of China's toilet waste is converted into fertiliser and biogas.
Meridian to replace faulty transformers
Meridian Energy is replacing two of its transformers at its Manapouri power station after finding a fault with cooling units…
Protest outside Malaysia Airline's office
Chinese relatives of those onboard MH370 have protested outside the carrier's office, demanding Malaysia withdraw a statement…
Drone owner warned after hotel crash
A man who crashed a drone into a Queenstown hotel and then left the scene could be prosecuted for breaking civil aviation…
Bomb threat made on Jetstar flight
Police are speaking with a man after a bomb threat was reportedly made on board a Jetstar flight today.
How to survive a plane crash
The odds of being killed on a single airline flight are one in 4.7 million, according to online air crash database, planecrashinfo. And…
Top resort's expansion plan
Plans for a huge expansion of New Zealand's most luxurious golfing and lifestyle resort have been unveiled today.
SkyCity half-year profits flat at $66.6m
SkyCity Entertainment Group has increased its December half-yearly profit slightly, making $66.6 million normalised…
Global tourism deals soar
Global mergers and acquisitions in tourism more than doubled in value last year as low borrowing costs and competition fuelled…
Auckland's port wants more car space
Auckland councillors will make a huge call behind closed doors on Thursday on whether to stand firm against further reclamation…
Domino's Pizza profit leaps 44%
ASX-listed Domino's Pizza Enterprises, parent company of Domino's New Zealand, has reported one of its strongest half-year…
Shanton Fashion shortfall about $4.45m
Creditors of women's clothing chain Shanton Fashion are owed almost $7.8 million, while the company has $3.35 million in…
Christopher Niesche: Smart homes strategy for smart retailer
Despite the fast changing market, JB Hi-Fi excels at jumping on the next big thing in technology and getting the march on…
Briscoe eyes loyalty programme
Briscoe Group, which operates the Briscoes, Rebel Sports, and Living & Giving stores, may introduce a customer loyalty programme…
Drought declared in South Island
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has officially declared drought conditions on the east coast of the South Island…
Drought to be declared in South Island
A medium-adverse drought event will be declared and a Government assistance package announced in the South Island today.
Govt expected to declare drought areas
The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, is expected to declare South Canterbury and North Otago drought areas when…
Marlborough dries up as irrigation bans imposed
Conditions are getting increasingly drier in Marlborough and nine of the province's 16 consent areas have had their…
PMI index takes a dive
The manufacturing sector has sent a southerly cold snap through the sunny run of recent economic data.
Graduates flock to booming IT industry
In November last year Datacom attended the New Zealand Job Fair in Sydney, organised by the Ministry of Business, Innovation…
US economy's gains finally solid
US employers added a vigorous 257,000 jobs in January, and wages jumped by the most in six years - evidence that the job…
Timber in, 'out pops a house'
New Zealand's first factory turning out finished houses has opened in Wellington, aiming to produce up to 500 places annually…