Another fall in the number of short term visitors to this country points to growing stresses on the tourism industry as the global economy slows. more... |
Regional economies were mixed in the September quarter, according to The National Bank's regional trends report. more... |
The manufacturing industry has the honour of being the only industry shrinking in terms of jobs, data released by Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) today showed. more... |
The New Zealand recession will deepen and trough around mid-2009, according to Goldman Sachs JB Were's economic outlook. more... |
Kiwifruit exporter Zespri International - which controls all the exports beyond Australia - this week shipped its 10 millionth tray of fruit, which it says makes this a record season for the industry. more... |
Rural real estate figures released today for October suggest that sales could be similar to last year, if sufficient loan money is available, says the Real Estate Institute (REINZ). more... |
At a time when a sharp rise in unemployment is predicted, a new survey suggests salaries are still jumping higher because of the skills shortage. more... |
The squeeze on the tourism industry tightened with new figures showing guest nights in short term commercial accommodation tumbling in September. more... |