Business & Markets

Māori businesses perform strongly despite economy

Māori tourism businesses boost New Zealand's economy, a report has revealed, but it doesn't reflect the day-to-day struggle. The Value of Māori... Read More

Guidelines set for part-sale of port shares

Guidelines have been set for how Bay of Plenty Regional Council will sell some of its Port of Tauranga shares. Last year the council agreed to a managed sell-down... Read More

Tauranga's best businesses revealed

A business started by two young mates out of a single-car garage in 2014 has been named Business of the Year at the Farmer Autovillage Tauranga Business... Read More

ASB economists predict home loan rate trends

Fixed home loan rates are now two percentage points lower than they were at the peak of the market, but the longest terms might not have much further to fall,... Read More

Second stage of Project Future Proof moves ahead

Construction on stage two of Project Future Proof is officially under way, with contractors starting work on-site this week. Stage two of Project Future Proof... Read More

Reviewing geothermal water use in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty fruit and vegetable growers don't want to be left high and dry in a review of water use by the regional council. The Tauranga Geothermal System... Read More

Going for Growth: Unlocking investment in NZ

The Government is modernising visa settings to incentivise migrants to invest in New Zealand, a Government spokesperson said in a statement released on Sunday. 'Foreign... Read More

MSD found wrong to refuse $1026 for food at tangi

When a woman with limited means was organising her former husband's tangi she applied for a $1960 grant, just over half of which was to cover kai for... Read More

Luxury property sales drop by more than 50 percent

New data shows luxury property sales across the country have dropped by more than 50 per cent in the last four years. Statistics from the Real Estate Institute... Read More

Capturing the local community on camera

Whether you use a smartphone, point-and-shoot camera or digital SLR, there is a chance to win prizes with your pictures. Epic Te Puke's photo competition,... Read More

100 years of town meets country in Katikati

The community came together in a huge celebration to acknowledge 100 years of the Katikati A&P Show on Sunday. Katikati News' Rebecca Mauger attended the... Read More

Fast-Track approvals now open

New Zealand's new Fast-track Approvals regime officially begins today, aiming to speed up infrastructure, housing, and energy projects to boost economic growth. Infrastructure... Read More