Business & Markets

Plates of Plenty Challenge winners

The people have spoken, with Pāpāmoa café Pearl Kitchen winning a top award during the Flavours of Plenty Festival for the second year in a row. Pearl... Read More

Clarity Gin wins at 2024 London competition

Tauranga's Clarity Distilling Company continues to impress in the spirits industry, securing a gold medal and the esteemed 'Best in Show by Country'... Read More

Business rallies around Pāpāmoa Food Hub

The Pāpāmoa Food Hub has received a significant boost with the announcement of PAK'nSAVE Pāpāmoa as their newest Platinum Partners. This collaboration... Read More

Tauranga businesses fighting for survival

Tauranga businesses are fighting for survival with the CBD littered with roadworks and construction. The city centre is undergoing a major... Read More

Air NZ reveals shake-up of Aussie, Pacific flights

Kiwis travelling on Air New Zealand to Australia and the Pacific Islands can expect more in-flight entertainment, snacks and flexible fares from June, the airline... Read More

Significant drop in cruise ship visits predicted

A 'significant drop” in cruise ship visits to Tauranga is predicted next season. New Zealand Cruise Association chief executive Jacqui Lloyd attended... Read More

Government improves access to home loans

The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer... Read More

Turning trash into treasure

You could be forgiven for not believing Darcia Mather when she describes herself as shy. In the live online auctions from what she laughingly calls her 'sh**ty... Read More

Waka Eastern Bay drives forward with NZCT grant

New Zealand Community Trust has awarded a $9240 operational grant to the Eastern Bay Accessible Transport Trust for their Waka Eastern Bay volunteer driven community... Read More

BOP Garden and Art Festival tickets are out

Tickets are on sale, at a special Mother's Day price, for this year's BOP Garden and Art Festival which includes new gardens to thrill. One of those newcomers... Read More

Rescue Helicopter crew saves father’s life

'We will be forever grateful Dad could get to the hospital so quickly because of the rescue helicopter, and straight into theatre for treatment that ultimately... Read More

What's on - Macbeth, art, music and museums

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a cloudy day with rain,... Read More