The current environment makes adjusting the minimum wage a difficult balancing act and today's increase of 25 cents is probably reasonable in the circumstances, says Business NZ.

Moody's Investors Service has today changed the outlook on the Baa2 underlying ratings of Southern Cross Airports Corporation Pty Ltd (SCAC) and Sydney Airport Finance Company Pty Ltd (SAFC) (jointly referred to as Sydney Airport) to stable from negative.

27 January 2010: Focused on growing its marketshare in Greater Auckland, Harcourts New Zealand has appointed award-winning realtor Jackie Maw as Franchise Development Manager for the group's Northern region, which encompasses the area from Pukekohe North.

EnviroWaste Services Limited issued the following statement following a media report about a chemical spillage at its Patiki Road Refuse Transfer Station:

Auckland, 27 January 2009 - Oil industry independent Gull New Zealand announced today that December was a record month for biofuel sales, capping the best year yet for biofuel sales in New Zealand.

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Qantas and Tourism Australia will launch three cooperative marketing campaigns throughout Asia in 2010 aimed at attracting visitors from across the region.

The Y-Fitness Centre at the Tepid Baths will be moving to a new purpose-built fitness facility on Albert St within the ANZ Centre from Monday, 8 February 2010.

New Zealand needs to continue to move towards swifter implementation of major roading projects, says the New Zealand Contractors' Federation.

The two bodies representing New Zealand's meat industry have welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Agriculture David Carter that the Government has committed to the next phase of the National Animal Identification and Traceability (NAIT) project for cattle and deer.