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* Farmers and small businesses say health and safety rules have created unnecessary burdens. * New changes aim to cut red tape and focus on preventing serious workplace injuries. * Retailers and chambers of commerce back the move towards more practical safety laws. Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government’s announcement of new

Outdoor retailer KMD Brands has reported another disappointing result, with a net loss of $20.7 million for the half-year ending 31 January 2025. Although total sales nudged up 0.5% to $470.9 million, challenges in the wholesale market and heavy promotional activity weighed on profits. The group, which

UPDATE: Our best April Fool's yet! In a stunning turn of events, whatsoninvers.nz can exclusively reveal that New Zealand may soon become the 51st state of the United States. Sources indicate that the groundwork for this historic partnership has been quietly but rapidly developing, culminating in a

* New legislation aims to reduce red tape and boost development across the country * Two new Acts will focus on land use and environmental protection, replacing the current RMA * Cabinet estimates show reforms will cut compliance costs by nearly half compared to current system The Government has confirmed it will replace

It’s time to make a splash in Mataura as stage two of the Tulloch Park redevelopment is celebrated at a grand opening on Saturday 5 April. A new splash pad and Exeloo toilets have been added to the site, joining the full-sized basketball courts and pump track installed last

* Government confirms two new Cook Strait ferries will enter service by Christmas 2029 * Ferries will carry cars, trucks and up to 40 rail wagons on each sailing * Project to reuse port infrastructure, reducing taxpayer cost compared to cancelled iReX plan Two new Interislander ferries with both rail and road capability

* Cormac Buchanan earned his first top 10 finish at the Moto3 World Championship in Texas * The 18-year-old Kiwi achieved the feat at one of the toughest tracks on the MotoGP calendar * Buchanan is the first New Zealander in the top 10 of a grand prix since 1998 Cormac Buchanan has

* Fonterra's earnings and milk collections rose as it focused on long-term value creation * Interim dividend announced as product demand, performance and milk price forecasts all remain strong * Chair and executive team named for potential IPO of Consumer business Mainland Group Fonterra has reported a solid first-half performance for