Business & Markets

Fears for families if free parenting classes lost

A local expert fears that Tauranga's most at-risk families will suffer from the closure of Parents Centre Aotearoa Trust creating uncertainty around the future... Read More

Santa Paws shines bright in Welcome Bay

An official handover of a Christmas tradition stretching back two decades has happened in Welcome Bay. New owners of Welcome Bay Vet Clinic, Dr Hannah Bain... Read More

Three Tauranga authors win Notable Book Awards

Three Tauranga authors have scored a hat trick, with all three winning Notable Book Awards. Rachel Weston, Susan Brocker and Angie Belcher were winners at... Read More

Brown onion 'hack': Prosecution warning issued

Supermarket shoppers using a 'brown onion hack” to reduce their grocery bills are being warned it is theft. One shopper, whom RNZ has agreed not... Read More

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty will be jam-packed with Christmas spirit this weekend as festive activities unfold. Tauranga's Christmas in the Park will... Read More

Maketū Pies bought after two-week liquidation

There is excitement and cautious optimism in Maketū after news one of the coastal Bay of Plenty village's biggest employers has been saved from closing... Read More

Tokoroa community rallies around Kinleith Mill

About 230 jobs at New Zealand's largest paper mill are at risk after an Oji Fibre Solutions proposal to halt paper production at Kinleith Mill in mid-2025. Now,... Read More

Katikati Community Centre faces challenge

Katikati Community Centre is facing the real possibility of having to reduce its services further if it does not secure a new source of income. The centre... Read More

Iconic pie company given third life

Maketū Pies has been saved again, two weeks into its liquidation process. Privately-owned catering business Montana Group took over the 42-year-old brand... Read More

Online shopping: Police issue Christmas warning

With Christmas fast approaching, police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams. The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and... Read More

$3.6m NMR lab upgrade to boost bioeconomy research

Scion has unveiled a $3.6 million upgrade to its Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) lab, enhancing its capacity to support NZ's broader innovative research requirements,... Read More

Helping others to cook for good health

Frederick Wihongi got into teaching others to cook because he wanted to improve his own health. Now he's won recognition from SociaLink's Volunteering Services... Read More