Business & Markets

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

From stay-at-home mum to store manager

Pak'nSave Cameron Rd is more than just a bustling supermarket; it's a launchpad for incredible careers. Store manager Anna Howley is among many talented... Read More

Charity shop to reopen in Mount Maunganui

Volunteers were busy setting up racks of clothing and pricing shelves of homeware before a new Habitat for Humanity ReStore op shop opened in Mount Maunganui... Read More

Customs v cocaine: Behind the scenes with Customs

There are plenty of ways to smuggle drugs, cigarettes, firearms, and other illicit substances into New Zealand, including hiding them in a container or... Read More

Taxi driver fields Lotto calls

A taxi driver going about his day-to-day business has been receiving unusual Lotto inquiries to his 0800 number. Thomas Morgan owns a ‘double hundred'... Read More

What's on: flying, markets, sport and art

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 partly cloudy day... Read More

Top tips for landing a job in tight labour market

Jobseekers are competing with hundreds of other applicants in a tight labour market, and recruiters warn it is not going to get any easier to land a role. The... Read More

Staggered end dates for Rotorua emergency housing

All seven of Rotorua's contracted emergency housing motels have been granted resource consent extensions, despite heavy opposition from locals. One community... Read More

Chiefs to play Super Rugby Pacific at Bay Oval

After more than a decade, the Gallagher Chiefs are excited to return to Tauranga to play a regular season game at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. This will... Read More

Business confidence highest since 2021

The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, which shows the highest level of general business confidence since 2021, is a sign the economy is moving... Read More