Business & Markets

Kiwifruit growers celebrate industry achievements

The 2025 kiwifruit season is expected to deliver another record-breaking crop, with hopes of surpassing the 200 million tray mark in exports for the first time. Over... Read More

What's on: art, kayaking and Lions' garage sale

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 an occasional drizzle,... Read More

Waimarino Group revamp brings new attractions

As the summer season approaches, Waimarino Group, nestled along the picturesque Wairoa River in Bethlehem, is gearing up for an exhilarating reopening on Labour... Read More

Safety day out in the Western BOP

Haeata Charitable Trust and the Gate Pā community are joining forces with Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support to host a free community event in Gate... Read More

BOP farmers: Government intervention is good news

Bay of Plenty farmers are breathing a sigh of relief that the regional council will have to stop charging ahead with unworkable new freshwater rules. 'The... Read More

Labour Weekend marks start of tourism season

Tourism operators are looking forward to a great few months ahead with Labour weekend and Easter marking the traditional start and finish of the New Zealand... Read More

$196k in penalties issued for Immigration Scheme

In April 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) introduced the Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme, a new enforcement tool designed to promote fair treatment... Read More

KidsCan secures funding to feed 10,000 more kids

KidsCan is thrilled to be able to feed up to 10,000 more preschoolers in poverty, after being awarded Government funding of $4 million a year to deliver its... Read More

Zespri's biggest crop: Final shipments set sail

Zespri's last charter vessel of the 2024 kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga bound for Japan. Around 4,610 tonnes of Zespri Green Kiwifruit... Read More

TEDx Ōmokoroa: Bring big ideas to the community

Ōmokoroa is set to host an inspiring event this November, as local residents Simon Fowler and Emlyn Hatch prepare to bring TEDx to the community. On Saturday,... Read More

Steamers' semifinal boosts downtown Tauranga bars

The party after the Bay of Plenty Steamers' historic NPC semifinal win continued in downtown Tauranga on Saturday, bar and restaurant owners say. Some... Read More

New round of police recruits ready for the streets

Police is a family, and this was never truer than at the recent graduation of Recruit Wing 378. Twenty-three members of the 70-strong wing have a familial... Read More