
Ella Somers is a journalism graduate who has joined BusinessDesk's cadet programme.
Lukewarm retail sales in first quarter as inflation bites
Ella Somers |
Tue, 24 May 2022
Retail sales volumes fell a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in the first quarter, Statistics NZ said.

Air NZ shares sell at premium in bookbuild
Ella Somers |
Thu, 05 May 2022
The shares fell to match the price set in the bookbuild.
Strong agri outlook drives third upgrade for PGG Wrightson
Ella Somers |
Wed, 04 May 2022
The rural services firm has been benefiting from booming agricultural commodity prices.
Tourism Holdings faces new roadblock from ACCC
Ella Somers |
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
The rental campervan deal is looking a little shakier as regulators take their time.
Pushpay recovery comes to a halt as global woes dent local market
Ella Somers |
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
NZ's local stock market wasn't immune to the ructions across global equities, with tech stocks feeling the pinch the most.
NZ shares struggle as Pushpay finds a suitor
Ella Somers |
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
Takeover talk pushes Pushpay higher while the rest of the market takes a tumble.