New Zealand shares rose in light trading ahead of tomorrow's general election, with Fletcher Building and Trade Me Group rising while A2 Milk dipped

The New Zealand dollar fell heading into Saturday's general election on the back of ongoing sabre-rattling between the US and North Korea

Airlines' jet fuel allocations at Auckland International Airport have been increased today, with fewer cancelled flights and Wynyard Wharf set to receive drop-offs this weekend, says Energy Minister Judith Collins

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Fairfax (ASX, FXJ) recently released annual figures which were mixed in places, but operating earnings did come in ahead of previous forecasts

New Zealand annual net migration rose in August, with increasing numbers of foreign immigrants outpacing the number of New Zealanders leaving the country