Business & Markets

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

Sustainable food movement gets a $17,500 boost

Kai Rotorua's commitment to teaching people how to grow their own food is receiving a major financial boost from BayTrust, allowing it to invest in new equipment... Read More

Lure of Australia, Kiwis leave in record numbers

A record number of New Zealand citizens left the country in the year to September, and about half of them went to Australia, Stats NZ says. It has released... Read More

To open or not on Easter Sunday?

Western Bay businesses will still be able to open on Easter Sunday if they choose. Western Bay of Plenty District Council has decided against changes to its... Read More

Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade: Enter now

Anyone intending to enter a float in this year's Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade needs to get their creative juices flowing sharpish. Slightly earlier... Read More

Trump sparks interest rate warning for New Zealand

Incoming US President Donald Trump's trade policies will reduce New Zealand's economic growth next year, and could even force an increase in interest... Read More