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A mobile solar panel trailer parked outdoors by a modern building, showcasing renewable energy technology.

NZTA was warned, nodded along, then handed out 650 illegal fines anyway

22 metres that cost $50,000 in credibility A mobile speed camera on State Highway 16 in Kumeū, Auckland, was positioned 178...

By B2B News | 16 May 2026 | 5 min read
A bright blue Nissan Sentra parked in front of a car dealership on a sunny day.

$3,000 bonus signals Nissan is buying loyalty it can no longer earn

Undercutting your own partner is not a marketing strategy In March, Nissan New Zealand offered a $3,000 "Factory Bonus" on the...

By B2B News | 16 May 2026 | 5 min read
Otago Harbour

NZ is a passenger in the world’s most consequential trade relationship

Relief is not the same as influence When news broke of a possible US-China trade rapprochement, Wellington's reaction was predictably upbeat....

By B2B News | 16 May 2026 | 5 min read
Close-up of dry, cracked earth with detailed texture and warm sunlight highlighting the patterns.

Why are exporters ignoring a 70% chance of drought hitting $60 billion in revenue?

The numbers nobody wants to pair New Zealand's primary industries generated $60.4 billion in export revenue in the year to June...

By B2B News | 16 May 2026 | 5 min read
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Warehouse Group sales dip amid tough economic climate 

The Warehouse Group’s retail sales for the third quarter fell 1.4% compared with a year earlier, as challenging economic conditions...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2026 | 2 min read
meridian energy secures approval for major solar project aimed at boosting energy supply near palmerston north

Meridian Energy secures approval for major solar project near Palmerston North 

Meridian Energy has received consent to construct a large solar farm near Palmerston North. The proposed 120 megawatt solar farm...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2026 | 1 min read
mental health toolkit

Government-backed toolkit targets productivity gains through better staff mental health

A new mental health toolkit launched today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is aimed at helping businesses lift productivity...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2026 | 2 min read
smart glasses raise fresh concerns over public privacy as sales surge

Smart glasses raise fresh concerns over public privacy as sales surge

Concerns over privacy are growing as camera-equipped smart glasses become more common, even as sales accelerate and major technology firms...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Beer sales fall as higher fuel costs weigh on US consumers

U.S. beer demand is showing a sharper-than-expected decline, with new retail scanner data pointing to mounting pressure on consumer spending...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 May 2026 | 3 min read
workplace bullying hitting businesses harder than many realise

Workplace bullying hitting businesses harder than many realise

Experts are warning the financial toll of workplace bullying on businesses extends far beyond just workplace morale. The Mental Health Foundation...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2026 | 2 min read
first nations challenge leads to halt of alberta separation petition

First Nations challenge leads to halt of Alberta separation petition

A Canadian court has halted a petition campaign seeking to trigger a referendum on Alberta’s separation from Canada, after ruling...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 May 2026 | 3 min read
Galerie Lafayette, Paris

The Warehouse Group’s profit surge is built on cuts, not customers

The number that matters is not the one in the headline The Warehouse Group reported net profit after tax of $15.7...

By B2B News | 15 May 2026 | 5 min read
Close-up of hands placing a sold sticker on a real estate sign outside a house.

103,000 borrowers with million-dollar mortgages are gutting discretionary spending

The new normal is a million dollars of debt The seven-figure mortgage used to signal wealth. Now it signals what it...

By B2B News | 15 May 2026 | 4 min read
Port of Tauranga

Seven years of red tape, one rejected shipping service, zero freight savings

The port that can't say yes Port of Tauranga handles more than half of New Zealand's exports by value and 40...

By B2B News | 15 May 2026 | 4 min read
A real estate sign indicates a property for sale as two agents in hard hats discuss building plans outdoors.

Harcourts agent bought the very property they were paid to sell

The agent who bought what they were selling When a Crown entity disposes of half a billion dollars in public assets...

By B2B News | 15 May 2026 | 5 min read
Creative startup concept handwritten on a whiteboard, symbolizing innovation in business.

$123 billion in KiwiSaver is funding everyone’s startups except ours

The fund that shouldn't need to exist Icehouse Ventures is targeting $150 million or more for Growth Fund III, a 10-year...

By B2B News | 15 May 2026 | 4 min read
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