Business & Markets

New expansion for Farmer Autovillage

Farmer Autovillage has hit 2024 firing on all cylinders, by announcing that on January 15 it will open a brand-new service centre in Pāpāmoa. The addition... Read More

Electric vehicles to pay road user charges

The coalition Government is confirming that the exemption from road user charges for owners of light electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids will end from April... Read More

Why do petrol prices vary around the country?

If you've been road tripping around the country lately, you might have noticed something unusual. While no one likes forking out for petrol to fill up their... Read More

Working from home: Employers, workers square off

The Employers and Manufacturers Association says it is seeing disagreements crop up between employers and employees regarding working from home agreements. Some... Read More

New research for saving power

Renewable energy solutions could change the way we store solar and wind. An environmentally friendly and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries, redox-flow... Read More

$30k is being donated to Katikati charity

A Bay of Plenty organisation helping those with disabilities to fully integrate into the local community will receive a $30,000 grant from BayTrust which guarantees... Read More

Resilient Lady sunset clean on Mauao

Mauao summit trails are spic and span following the efforts of crew members from the Resilient Lady cruise ship volunteering to pick up any rubbish they could... Read More

What's on - blues, shearing and avocado festival

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 fine day with northerlies... Read More

Blueberry theft: Workers set to lose pay

Hundreds of kilograms of blueberries stolen from a Hawke's Bay orchard will likely be sold at street markets across the country. Workers at Bay Blueberries,... Read More

Business backlash to parking concerns

In a move that has left local business owners in a Tauranga shopping plaza feeling blindsided, Tauranga City Council is proceeding with plans to remove roadside... Read More

Potential name change riles Tauranga business

Tauranga business Waimarino Adventure Park is worried the name change for National Park Village will create confusion for its customers. Uenuku iwi and the... Read More

Influx of tourists from cruise ships bring revenue

Cruise ships have been piling into Tauranga harbour with passengers flooding Mount Maunganui streets bringing an abundance of business to the local shops. Port... Read More