Business & Markets

Insurer identifies clear favourite for car thieves

The Toyota Aqua is once again holding the unwanted title of New Zealand's most stolen car. Insurer AMI received nearly 17,000 claims for stolen cars last... Read More

An unlikely customer crawls into a Tauranga bank

Mr. Krab's obsession with money has gone to a new level. No, it's not the red cartoon version seen on the televsion show Sponge Bob Squarepants, but... Read More

Kiwis more likely to hunt for a job in January

If you've returned to work after the festive summer season and are feeling the slump, you're not alone. New data released by Trade Me Jobs highlights New... Read More

Kiwifruit harvest hiring days with VR

About 17,000 kiwifruit roles need filling in Western Bay of Plenty and two February hiring days are planned to match job seekers with employers. Ministry... Read More

Iconic Tauranga business closing down

A popular Tauranga business that has delighted tourists and locals for 30 years is closing down as the centre of town is 'dead”, despite having... Read More

Forta Leza: Welcome to NZ's kookiest restaurant

It's run out of a 120-year-old dilapidated former dairy factory. The menu is straight out of the 1980s. There's a doll collection and a resident ‘ghost'.... Read More

What's on: aero day, sports, markets and music

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 cloudy periods, with... Read More

Kenrick’s soothing sand art geometrics

Kenrick Smith's giant mandala artworks etched onto Bay of Plenty beaches are drawing the attention of national media, international stars, and are taking Instagram... Read More

Exploited migrant employee "felt like a prisoner"

A young migrant worker says she felt like a 'prisoner” and regretted coming to New Zealand after being seriously exploited by her South Island employer... Read More

Dairy and veggies fall in some NZ stores

Shoppers paid less at the checkout for cheese, butter and ice cream at Foodstuffs stores in December, and many veggies were down over 30 per cent. But there's... Read More

Inner city dwellers raising festival concerns

Amidst the vibrant beats of the outdoor music festivals that are becoming a part of Tauranga's inner city living, a dissonant note has emerged as some local... Read More

All the critters and cookies Air NZ flew last year

Airlines don't just transport human passengers - but also lots of pets and native species for relocation. During 2023, Air New Zealand Cargo transported more... Read More