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diesel storage

Government secures fuel storage boost at Marsden Point to strengthen energy security 

Channel Infrastructure NZ has secured a new agreement with the government to expand diesel storage capacity at its Marsden Point...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
emerging coffee sector looks to unlock export potential in northland regions

Emerging coffee sector looks to unlock potential in Northland regions 

Commercial coffee growing in Aotearoa is still in its early stages as an emerging industry, with ongoing efforts in Northland...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
grocers use ai to fight food waste

Grocers use AI to fight food waste

Grocery giants are turning to artificial intelligence to combat food waste and protect profits as inflation-weary shoppers demand better value. Around...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
nz india deal

McClay: India-NZ free trade deal levels playing field for Kiwi businesses 

New Zealand’s long-anticipated free trade agreement with India is set to be formally signed next week, This marks what the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
chocolate giant barry callebaut warns of profit drop

Chocolate giant Barry Callebaut warns of profit drop

Barry Callebaut, the Swiss giant that leads the world in chocolate manufacturing and counts Nestlé, Hershey, and Mars among its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
anzac day

Staff pay and trading rules for this year’s ‘Mondayised’ Anzac Day 

Anzac Day, observed each year on April 25, falls on a Saturday in 2026, which changes how the public holiday...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
u.s. uk ties strain over iran, tariffs

U.S.-UK ties strain over Iran, tariffs

Tensions in the storied U.S.-UK special relationship are mounting as King Charles III and Queen Camilla prepare for a state...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
Captivating view of Auckland's skyline featuring the Sky Tower at dusk.

Seascape tower is receivership made visible at 183 metres

New Zealand's tallest unfinished building is officially for sale. The Seascape tower on Customs Street East, a 56-level, 183-metre structure...

By B2B News | 20 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
A serene coastal scene with a lighthouse and a fishing vessel in calm waters.

Stop letting regional councils rewrite fisheries law through the back door

A council ban that outran the fix When the Waikato Regional Council notified a coastal management plan in October 2025 that...

By B2B News | 20 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
A suburban house surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain, showing impact of natural disaster.

Waiting on climate adaptation is the most expensive policy option available

The price of waiting is already on your premium notice The Insurance Council of New Zealand is not making a speculative...

By B2B News | 20 Apr 2026 | 4 min read
A bustling shipping port with stacked cargo containers and cranes under overcast skies.

Half of NZ exporters are unprepared for the biggest trade opportunity in a generation

Australia already ate our lamb market once Before Australia signed its own free trade agreement with India in 2022, New Zealand...

By B2B News | 20 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
Black and white photo of a power plant with transmission lines, capturing urban industrial scenery.

One in three firms lost contracts before the energy crisis even peaked

More than one in three New Zealand businesses have delayed expansion or lost contracts in the past year because of...

By B2B News | 20 Apr 2026 | 4 min read
Exterior view of a Netto store with bicycles and a brick facade.

The cure for supermarket dominance could cost shoppers more

NZ First wants to break up Foodstuffs. It is a satisfying line on a campaign stage, aimed squarely at voters...

By B2B News | 20 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
A frustrated man at his desk showing signs of exhaustion and stress in an office setting.

Why do 96 percent of CEOs believe AI works when workers clearly don’t?

The executive consensus on AI is settled. 96% of C-suite leaders expect the tools to boost productivity. In New Zealand,...

By B2B News | 20 Apr 2026 | 4 min read
A college educator proctoring an exam, enforcing no cheating rules.

Your next graduate cohort learned that cheating works

876 investigations and counting NZQA investigated 876 reported breaches of NCEA external assessments in 2024, of which 738 were substantiated. That...

By B2B News | 20 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
american airlines rejects united merger talks

American Airlines rejects United merger talks

American Airlines has poured cold water on speculation of a merger with United Airlines, declaring on Friday that it holds...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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