Business & Markets

How your tax rate could reach 80%

If you have ever felt as though you end up worse off when you work more, a new Treasury paper indicates you might be right. The analytical note, released... Read More

Economic growth the key to better days ahead

Turbocharging New Zealand's economic growth is the key to brighter days ahead for all Kiwis, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said. In the Prime Minister's... Read More

Four decades of hot meals and warm smiles

Not many people can claim they've continuously volunteered during 40 years of their life - let alone to the same organisation. But Maungatapu's Pam Smith can. The... Read More

Enrolled nurses unable to find jobs

Recently graduated enrolled nurses are struggling to find jobs, after spending thousands of dollars on training that they hoped would open up more career opportunities... Read More

Seeka joins court action against company Olivado

One of the country's biggest agribusinesses is joining court proceedings against oil company Olivado. Seeka chief executive Michael Franks said his company... Read More

Here's when you should consider a longer home loan

If you're thinking about fixing a mortgage, you're probably wondering what term to choose. All the major banks are offering one-year fixes of 5.79... Read More

Tauranga daycare apologises after children escape

A Tauranga daycare has apologised after four children escaped through a gate that 'unexpectedly malfunctioned” and were found nearby by members of the... Read More

Visitors flock back to Mautohe Cathedral Cove

Hundreds of people a day are visiting Mautohe Cathedral Cove's famous beach following the reinstatement of walking access to the popular Coromandel location. In... Read More

Lab workers strike for equal wages

Medical laboratory workers have voted to walk off the job, nationwide, for 24 hours on February 5 and a further 24 hours on February 7. Lab workers from Tauranga,... Read More

Rotorua emergency housing motels granted consents

The future use of Rotorua's remaining two non-contracted emergency housing motels hinges on 'local demand”, as the Government exits the last of its... Read More

Housing market steady with minimal growth in 2025

The housing market looks set to remain relatively static throughout the opening months of 2025, following yet another flat quarter. The latest QV House Price... Read More

Mum's $47k debt for Working for Families

Another parent handed a tax bill after incorrectly recording her relationship status for Working for Families says she has been told she now owes $47,000. Over... Read More