A Greymouth labourer who was sexually harassed by her female boss has been awarded more than $30,000 by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).Hannah Wilson was at the time working for Restruct Construction Limited, who were sub-contracted... Source: NZ Herald Business News
New Zealand shares fell, with Fletcher Building and Precinct Properties New Zealand under pressure on news the Commercial Bay development is running behind schedule and facing more cost overruns. The S&P/NZX 50 Index decreased 26.85... Source: NZ Herald Business News
The New Zealand dollar was little changed although interest rates fell after the Reserve Bank held its loan-to-valuation restriction settings steady.The kiwi was trading at 65.42 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 65.44 at 8am and... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Contact Energy will spend $30 million on a series of appraisal wells on Taupo's Tauhara geothermal steamfield as it builds towards a final investment decision for a new power station in 2020.The drilling programme - involving four... Source: NZ Herald Business News
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council has confirmed that it will proceed with the partial privatisation of Napier Port, through an initial public offer, subject to pricing and market conditions.The council said a final decision on pricing... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Asset Plus lifted its annual profit as its external management contract with Augusta Capital and a smaller debt load helped cut costs. The property investor is repositioning its portfolio under the new oversight of Augusta, with... Source: NZ Herald Business News
It's 3am. Do you know what your iPhone is doing?Mine has been alarmingly busy. Even though the screen is off and I'm snoring, apps are beaming out lots of information about me to companies I've never heard of. Your iPhone probably... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Eligible Mainfreight staff will receive a share of a $27.24 million bonus after the global freight and logistics firm posted its best-ever annual result.The bonus is an increase of $6.55m, or 31 per cent, on the prior year's payment,... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Small businesses may feel a pinch today as workers juggle childcare duties on top of their everyday jobs. School is out for thousands of children as most schools will close during an historic teacher strike. It comes after hopes... Source: NZ Herald Business News
A Peruvian-style restuarant located on the rooftop of Scentre Group's $790 million Westfield Newmarket shopping complex in Auckland is set to open later this year.Thought up by New Zealand chef Nick Watt and culinary director Darren... Source: NZ Herald Business News