2degrees is finally going live with 5G today, a good two years after its rivals.The faster, more capable mobile network technology is in central areas of Auckland and Wellington, and in limited areas of Christchurch (see a coverage... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Russian President Vladimir Putin is an ex-KGB man. He knows money gets results. Which is why he's made his supporters very rich – and the world's politicians addicted to his largesse.This raises the question: Are threats of sanctions... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Sky TV says it has dropped Russia Today (RT), a Russian government-funded 24 hour news channel.The move followed a number of viewer complaints, Sky corporate affairs chief Chris Major said."As a responsible broadcaster, we take... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Keen home bakers desperate to get their hands on a bag of soft brown sugar had their chance this month when limited supplies appeared on shelves - but the relief was short and sweet.Empty shelves face consumers again, as local and... Source: NZ Herald Business News
"I wear my zoomer badge with pride," says Gen Z economist Brad Olsen.Olsen has become something of a media star in the past couple of years with rapid-fire analysis and hot takes on inflation, unemployment and all things economic.Unsurprisingly,... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Businesses seeking the latest round of Covid support payments from the Government can compare trading against a year ago after the Government said today it would tweak the scheme.On Monday, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Auckland's top restaurants are increasingly shutting temporarily because of staff shortages caused by the Omicron outbreak.The Oyster Inn on Waiheke Island, Ponsonby Rd's Prego, The Grove on St Patrick's Square, Ebisu, Hobsonville... Source: NZ Herald Business News
The New Zealand dollar dropped by more than one and a half US cents overnight after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Markets worldwide are bracing for another day of volatility.Wall Street stocks were sharply weaker... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Vodafone NZ has moved to bolster its cybersecurity capability by taking a 60 per cent stake in one of its service partners, Auckland-based Defend.The telco would not put a value on the deal, but a spokeswoman said Defend has around... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Rugby World Cup winner Richie McCaw gave a Waiheke tourism business a massive surprise this week when he arrived to hand-deliver an award. Waiheke-based EcoZip Adventures is one 12 New Zealand tourism organisations to have been... Source: NZ Herald Business News