Business & Markets

Zespri board chairman steps down

Zespri Board Chairman Bruce Cameron will step down in February after five years in the role and will retire as a Director of Zespri at company's next Annual... Read More

Tauranga business sells, 47 people face job losses

'Disbelief” and 'frightened for our future” are two descriptions from Melba Gourmet Delight's Tauranga employees. Why? Because they have recently... Read More

Are men the best at buying Christmas presents?

They say Christmas is about giving not receiving. But most people are pretty excited to see the presents under the tree. On the streets of Wellington,... Read More

Extending 90-day trial periods to all employers

The government says it is delivering on its commitment to extend the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers. 'Extending 90-day trial periods... Read More

Historic Village tenants feel under threat

Many long-standing tenants of The Historic Village are concerned that an imposed increase in operating expenses, combined with proposed rent increases, will... Read More

NZ gamer feels "terrible" for spending thousands

A Kiwi gamer says he has spent about $16,000 on loot boxes, which could be described as virtual treasure chests, in online video games. Games like Counter-Strike... Read More

Works continue to impact Cameron Rd businesses

Puran Singh's business is under threat. The Tauranga man is the owner of an Indian takeaway and sweet shop store that has been on Cameron Road since 2008.... Read More

Regional Council reviews POT shareholding

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has begun the process to consider a staged sell down of its current 54.14 percent shareholding ($2.045 billion as at close of... Read More

Red Cross $1 reserve auction on Trade Me

New Zealand Red Cross has launched its Here For Good online auction - giving everyone the chance to help communities both at home and around the world by bidding... Read More

What's on: Christmas parade, Brazilian fair, art

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloud increasing, with... Read More

Chipmunks customers caught by parking cameras

You can play all day but you can't park all day. Chipmunks Playland & Café customers at Chapel St shopping Centre have been receiving fines of up to $85... Read More

Job scams fleecing people out of millions

New Zealanders have been cheated out of nearly $5 million in three months by cyber security incidents - mostly scams and fraud. CERT NZ's latest Cyber... Read More