Business
Policy
Govt proposes major council overhaul
Regional councillors to be deposed, mayors empowered, and amalgamation put on the table.
Infrastructure
Govt drops Cook Strait rescue vessel plan
A detailed business case raised costs from $80m to $259m in just four months.
Markets
Contact sets out aggressive growth push
Contact is relying on demand increase to fund expansion.
Primary Sector
Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price as supply weighs on prices
It is the first mid-season cut since 2023.
