Business & Markets

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

NZ wool to make spa pools sustainable

A Bay of Plenty tourism company is on a mission to make locally made hot tubs more environmentally friendly - with the help of New Zealand wool. Outdoor Gravity... Read More

Fonterra pushes ahead Anchor, Mainland sale

Dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed it will sell its consumer business, including major brands Anchor and Mainland. Chief executive Miles Hurrell said it has... Read More

Zespri seeks grower support

Voting opens at 9am today for Zespri Kiwifruit growers, who are being asked to support the expansion of Zespri's Global Supply (ZGS) business via a Producer... Read More

Electric bike company grows global reach from NZ

We need to diversify what we build and create here in Aotearoa New Zealand to grow our economy, former Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said. The Labour leader... Read More

Exploring the garden and art trail

A popular feature of the 14th biennial Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival is undoubtedly the garden and art trail. Attendees can choose a one-day festival... Read More

Flavours of Plenty wins national tourism award

An aspirational foodie collective in the Coastal Bay of Plenty has earned a New Zealand Tourism Award for its outstanding collaboration and alignment efforts. Judges... Read More

Village Radio ready to relocate rare record relics

After 40 years, Village Radio and its extensive music library, which includes 142,000 tracks, 55,000 titles from over 10,000 artists, is on the move. 'We... Read More

BoP locals do the locomotion

Enthusiasts will have a chance to see under the chassis, beyond the boiler and through the drive rods of miniature trains this weekend. Tauranga Model Marine... Read More

Tauranga couple set up YWAM base in Mexico

A Tauranga couple have set up a Youth With A Mission (YWAM) base in Mexico by following their dreams - quite literally. Former Mount Maunganui resident Wendy... Read More

The $40-an-hour job that no one in NZ wants

Robbie Winterson says he faces a battle every time he tries to hire new plumbers in his business. He runs Go Fox Plumbing and Electrical in Putāruru in the... Read More