A woman from New Zealand had to pay more than $50,000 for an operation to remove a surgical mesh implant in the United States.

Caroline Evans suffered discomfort and even pain from the surgical mesh implant that ruined nearly nine years of her life and cost her tens of thousands of dollars. The 50 year old could finally have a sign of relief following the operation to remove the implant in the US but she was forced to pay the high price for the operation.

A GP in rural New Zealand, who had advertised a NZ$400,000job at his practice, has said that he is receiving a high number of what he calls trash applications.

He said that he is overwhelmed by the response but is "tired, pissed off and dispirited".Dr Alan Kenny from Tokoroa in the North Island is looking to hire a junior doctor for two years. The $400,000 offer if very generous and includes three months of annual leave and no night or weekend work.

New Zealand Refining reported one of the best profits in history on Wednesday, helped by weaker NZ dollar, elevated refining margins, drop in crude oil prices to its lowest in more than a decade at close to US $30 per barrel and strong plant reliability.

Refining New Zealand reported a 1400 percent profit boost compared to 2014, at $150.7 million. It owns the fuel refinery at Marsden Point.

Argenta, an animal drug company from New Zealand said it will open its first factory in the U. S this week. It also said that it will require more staff immediately.

Headquartered in Manurewa, Argenta, will begin its operations at its AML Riverside plant in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Last year, the company bought the plant from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, an animal health pharmaceutical company.

Vital Healthcare Property Trust, the owner and hospital property developers have acquired the Lower Hutt real estate from Boulcott Hospital. With that it also entered a long-term lease with Pulse Health Group in Australia that bought the operating business in the current month at an earlier date.

A local real estate agent said, although there is a high rate of interest seen among the Auckland property buyers for Whanganui properties, but not the inquiries that come in are converting into sales deals.