Business & Markets

Visa delays: Flight school enrolments plummet

Long wait times for international student visas have local flight training schools on the brink of collapse, Aviation New Zealand says. Chief executive Simon... Read More

Red Sea attacks spark higher shipping cost fears

New Zealand consumers could soon pay the price for shipping networks being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea. In recent weeks there have been several... Read More

Seven tips for small business success

Launching a successful business is exhilarating but far from easy. However, in the land of duct tape, number 8 wire and Sir Ed, good old Kiwi ingenuity... Read More

Re-fencing a godsend for cyclone-hit farmers

When Cyclone Gabrielle blew through, it destroyed more than 16km of fencing on Warren Milligan's farm in Te Karaka, just inland from Gisborne. He'd worked... Read More

What's on: markets, art and circus tricks

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 partly cloudy. Expect... Read More

The tasks of the Western Bay Summer Students

Creating maps, taking water samples and filming TikToks with the Mayor are just some of the tasks Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Summer Students have... Read More

Massive spending on Boxing Day

More than 6000 transactions were processed in a minute at the peak of Boxing Day spending, but overall spending is down on 2022. Worldline data, which represents... Read More

Places to be in NZ this summer

If your New Year's resolutions don't include making the most of happenings up and down the motu, add it to your list. A Celtic-style fair, two-day gin fest,... Read More

Seaweed as sustenance in post-nuclear world

Researchers have discovered seaweed could play a crucial role in enhancing global food security after global catastrophe such as nuclear war. The team, including... Read More

The cruise industry post-pandemic

Tourism providers in the Bay of Plenty are prepping for their busiest cruise season since the pandemic. Port of Tauranga expects 113 cruise ships to call... Read More

More Kiwis putting Christmas on credit card

Many more people feeling anxious about extra expense involved with the festive period are turning to their credit card to pay for Christmas this year, a new... Read More

Spike in car insurance premiums

Consumer NZ surveying has found premiums for comprehensive car insurance have increased up to 38 per cent since 2021. Consumer is urging New Zealanders to... Read More