Auckland.Scoop report by Astrid Gjerde
Fog in Auckland and Hamilton has caused flights to be delayed and cancelled today.

The Auckland International Airport website shows more than 50 domestic arrivals and departures have been cancelled, and dozens more delayed.

Several international flights have also been delayed.

At 1.30pm the Hamilton International Airport website showed 14 flights in and out of Hamilton had been cancelled and five delayed.

A spokesperson for Auckland Airport said the fog was showing no signs of clearing.

Passengers are being advised to check updates on flight departures and arrivals on the websites.

Te Waha Nui report by Jess Perenara
Auckland’s Pasifika community is angry and tired of being taken for granted and will take action this weekend. Advance Pasifika, a movement of Pasifika communities, is planning a march in central Auckland this weekend with messages about wanting a better future. Read more »

Te Waha Nui report by Sam Kelway
Winter generally means an absence of pesky flies. However pest agencies are saying the onslaught may not be over for Aucklanders yet. Read more »

Press Release – SPCA Auckland
Auckland SPCA’s half-price ‘Rescue Me’ animal adoptions campaign has paid off handsomely with a whopping total of 508 animals finding new homes. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Port of Tauranga sees container volumes rise as much as 25% this year on new services Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 26 (BusinessDesk) – State-owned broadcaster Television New Zealand Ltd. will pay a dividend to the government of $13.8 million, nearly 6.5 times net earnings for the latest financial year, and nearly trebling last year’s payout. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 26 (BusinessDesk) – Wellington Drive Technologies, the maker of energy efficient refrigeration motors, reported a first-half loss as cost of sales and the restructuring of its ventilation unit offset a gain in revenue. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Ports of Auckland reports record FY container volumes, 2.1% gain in profit before items Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 25 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand retail spending grew at a faster pace than forecast in the June quarter as households feel more confident to hit the stores. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 25 (BusinessDesk) – Air New Zealand Ltd., the national carrier, posted a second-half loss as earthquakes in Canterbury and Japan disrupted services and led to unprofitable ‘compassionate’ fares for Christchurch residents. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 24 (BusinessDesk) – ISite Ltd., the advertising supplier owned by infrastructure investor Infratil Ltd., has bought billboard advertiser OTW Advertising Ltd. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 23 (BusinessDesk) – Auckland International Airport Ltd. posted a 15% gain in underlying profit, driven by a jump in earnings from retailing from its new departures area and increased airfield income. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 23 (BusinessDesk) – Metlifecare Ltd., which sold its Merivale Retirement Village for $26 million in December, reported a 69% drop in full-year profit after booking a smaller gain in the value of its portfolio than in 2010. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 22 (BusinessDesk) – Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world’s biggest processor of milk, plans to scale back its unprofitable organic dairy operations amid waning public appetite to pay a premium for such products. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 19 (BusinessDesk) – A group led by Fletcher Building Ltd. has won the government contract to building the $1.3 billion Waterview Connection project, which links up Auckland’s Western Ring Route. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 19 (BusinessDesk) – Telecom Corp., which plans to split itself up in order to tap government funding for a national broadband network, lifted underlying earnings 2.1% as it continued its cost-cutting programme. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) – Port of Tauranga Ltd. reported record annual earnings on growth in volumes of logs, containers, fertiliser and dairy products, giving it the confidence to claim the title of New Zealand’s biggest port ahead of Ports … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 17 (BusinessDesk) – Fletcher Building Ltd. posted a 19% gain in full-year profit, before one-time items, as the contribution from newly acquired Crane Group more than made up for a drop in sales of building products. The shares rose after … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

by Paul McBeth Aug. 17 (BusinessDesk) – SkyCity Entertainment Group, the country’s biggest casino operator, boosted annual profit 21% as its sales beat brokers’ targets with Auckland gaming revenues reporting strong growth. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug 15 (BusinessDesk) – Xero Ltd., the New Zealand online accounting software entrepreneur, is the big NZX-listed company beneficiary, taking $4.04 million of $50 million of funding announced under the government’s Technology Grants Scheme. Read more »