Business & Markets

Boost in new vehicle sales last month

October was the second-best month for new automobile sales this year, trailing the highest month — January — by 78 units, according to the Motor... Read More

Kiwi rock line-up for Tauranga Smoke

Get ready to rock at Tauranga Smoke with an all-Kiwi rock line-up that includes legendary bands such as Head Like A Hole and Tadpole. Soper Reserve is hosting... Read More

Kiwi bees have tiny knees

The recent launch of Rachel Weston's new book Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees is causing a buzz this weekend, as she and 'Bug Man” Ruud Kleinpaste will be keeping... Read More

Bethlehem Te Puna Lions celebrate 50 years

The Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club has notched up 50 years of service and support to community, national and international causes. Since its formation in 1974,... Read More

Mount Maunganui Community Patrol seeks volunteers

Mount Maunganui is to get its own stand-alone community patrol - to be the eyes and ears for everyone in the beachside suburb. Mount Maunganui Community Constable... Read More

Tauranga coastguard prepares for busy summer

With summer on the doorstep, Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard is preparing for its busiest time for saving lives at sea and helping watercraft operators in peril. But... Read More

Gardens and Arts Festival: Tickets still available

Don't miss out on the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival. Tickets are still available for this vibrant event, which includes the Palmers Bethlehem-sponsored... Read More

Food prices drop; milk, butter rise

Monthly food prices fell 0.9% in October compared with September, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The largest contributor to the fall was... Read More

Vape advertising ban ‘long overdue’

A ban on vape advertising and promotion could be on the cards for New Zealand next year, following news of upcoming changes to vaping laws. On Wednesday,... Read More

NZME proposes closing 14 community newspapers

NZ Herald publisher NZME is proposing to close 14 community newspapers, with the loss of about 30 jobs - a body blow for local news in many New Zealand regions... Read More

One woman's year-long job hunt

Angela has spent most of this year looking for work. She had a fixed-term contract that expired in June, but started to look for her next move in January,... Read More

CDD wins NZ award in Xero Sustainability Fund

Confidential Document Destruction (CDD) announced it was named a New Zealand winner in the 2024 Xero Beautiful Business Fund's ​‘I​​ ​Innovating... Read More