Business & Markets

Acorn Foundation gives $3.2 in community funding

272 charitable organisations and scholarship programmes will benefit from this year's Acorn Foundation distributions, marking a 10% increase in endowment giving... Read More

Freshwater farm plan rollout on pause for now

Horticulture New Zealand supports the Government's decision to pause the freshwater farm plan rollout. 'We agree with the Government that we need a fit-for-purpose... Read More

Minister seeks pragmatism for regional funding

Bay of Plenty community leaders will gather in Whakatāne on Friday to learn how they can lay claim to a share of the Coalition Government's $1.2 billion Regional... Read More

Kiwi businesses unlock global opportunity

Two innovative startups show how AI can enable ingenious Kiwis to develop new products for global markets, says Callaghan Innovation Chief Executive, Stefan... Read More

Draft critical minerals list for consultation

A draft list of minerals deemed essential to New Zealand's economy and strengthening its mineral resilience has been released for consultation, Resources Minister... Read More

Success of Whitianga Oceans Festival 2024

Hot on the heels of its recent NZ Event Awards win, the Whitianga Oceans Festival celebrated another success last weekend. The festival won the event award... Read More

More than 750kg of clothing diverted from landfill

A $1 second-hand clothing sale run by University of Waikato students and Envirohub has diverted over 750kg of clothing from landfill and raised $2,500 for Turning... Read More

Nursing jobs 'ghosted' as Health NZ cuts costs

Nurses working in chronically short-staffed hospitals say staff who go on leave, get sick or quit are not being replaced in many cases. Health New Zealand... Read More

Govt eliminates $190m in trade barriers

The Government has successfully removed trade barriers affecting nearly $190 million worth of exports to help grow the economy, Minister for Trade and Agriculture... Read More

Hamilton Airport goes international, again

Champagne corks are popping across the Waikato today with confirmation that direct flights between Hamilton Airport and Australia are back. Jetstar, a subsidiary... Read More

Funding for Eastern BOP to Riding for the Disabled

New Zealand Community Trust has awarded $20,000 of operational funding to support staff costs at the Eastern Bay of Plenty Riding for the Disabled's Whakatāne... Read More

What's on: rugby, climate festival, art

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