Business & Markets

Growers vote for supporting Horticulture NZ

Fruit and vegetable growers have had their say and voted to continue supporting Horticulture New Zealand. Of growers by value, 97 per cent voted to continue... Read More

Shopping locally in the Mount with Sam Uffindell

The cruise ship season is over, and the flock of tourists have vanished. Now's the time that our Mount Maunganui businesses tend to struggle. 'I would... Read More

Cadbury stops making chocolate fish

Cadbury made the call to stop making chocolate fish last year, and stock of the 20g treat is nearly finished. One of the most favourite chocolate treats in... Read More

Dairy farm owners take a hit in operating profit

A trifecta of economic pressures gouged the cream out of operating profit for the country's dairy farm owners in the 2022-2023 season, a new industry survey... Read More

Public holidays: Knowing your rights

This Friday, June 28, celebrates the rising of Matariki and MBIE's Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers and employees of their rights and responsibilities... Read More

$15 million commercial wharf opens in Thames

A $15 million commercial wharf and floating pontoon in Thames, designed to boost the region's aquaculture industry, is open for business. Deputy Prime Minister... Read More

Parents hit with unanticipated tax bill

Many people are being stung with surprise tax bills of thousands of dollars - with employees on parental leave among the hardest hit. Since 2019, Inland Revenue... Read More

$14.7m back-up generators to keep lights on

Energy distributor Powerco is spending nearly $15 million to boost electricity supply to the Coromandel. An $8.6 million infrastructure project is under way... Read More

Historic Bond store bids farewell to Sun Media

Tauranga City Library is the new custodian of the Sun Media archives, which have previously been carefully stored in cupboards at the top of the stairs at 1... Read More

Zespri on track for $4.5 billion sales goal

Zespri's latest indicative forecast for the 2024/25 season reflects improved yields and the industry's largest ever crop of 197 million packed trays, with the... Read More

What's on: markets, Matariki Whānau Day, expo

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

Matariki at Historic Village today

Matariki celebrations are underway across the BOP with a star-studded event programme, Matariki Te Tauranga o ngā Waka. Get the whole family together today... Read More