Business

'Fragmented' tourism sector lacks economy of scale – report
Markets

'Fragmented' tourism sector lacks economy of scale – report

The report paints a picture of a $37 billion industry in need of capital.

Brent Melville 25 Jul 2023
How much councils spend getting rid of rubbish
Infrastructure Waste is Money

How much councils spend getting rid of rubbish

Three-quarters of the money spent on rubbish collection goes to foreign-owned businesses.

Cécile Meier 25 Jul 2023
Ampol says petrol demand will stay strong
Markets

Ampol says petrol demand will stay strong

The length of car ownership in New Zealand means demand for petrol will remain “robust” for some time, says Ampol.The Australian company is dual-listed on both sides of the Tasman and owns NZ’s largest fuel retail business – Z Energy.An update on the company’s decarbonisation pro...

Ian Llewellyn 24 Jul 2023
Dairy exports help trim annual trade deficit to $16b
Primary Sector

Dairy exports help trim annual trade deficit to $16b

The seasonally adjusted quarterly trade balance still shows a deficit of $2.7b.

Staff reporters 24 Jul 2023