Gold prices broke to new seven-year highs as new cases of coronavirus infections outside China raised concerns. Corporate earnings announcements around the globe highlighted second order effects of the virus, with airlines and shipping companies reporting damage to their bottom lines.

NZ Post has this morning announced a half year result of a net profit after tax of $31 million, due in part to a record-breaking Christmas delivery season for parcels. This compares with a $7 million profit for the same period the previous year.

Kiwibank today announced that it had maintained its momentum and support for the New Zealand economy with growth of $1.1 billion in customer lending and $1.0 billion in customer deposits for the six months to 31 December 2019.

Adventure tourism pioneers AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand has come up with a novel way of attracting young people to the tourism sector.

Fletcher Construction Chief Executive Peter Reidy has today welcomed the announcement of Auckland Airport’s new construction alliance for the $1 billion-plus Domestic Jet Hub.

Genesis Energy (GNE) today announced that it delivered EBITDAF for the first half of $167 million, down $30 million on the pcp. Net Profit decreased $40 million to $9 million, with underlying earnings decreasing $26 million to $16 million. An interim dividend of 8.525 cps has been declared.

Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat is releasing 1000 domestic flights at just $19 and unmissable international deals including some of its lowest-ever Australia fares at 9am.

KiwiHarvest food rescue charity marks 10 million meals delivered to hungry Kiwis with the opening of new HQ

A total of 250 brewers from 24 countries will simultaneously release unique, small-batch beers to bring clean water to developing countries - and it’s all because of Brewgooder.

Verdane, the Northern European specialist growth equity investor, has acquired Confirmit, the leading global solutions provider for Customer Experience (CX), Employee Experience and Market Research.