Business & Markets

Concerns over Rotorua Night Market trial

Rotorua Lakes Council's trial of moving the city's Night Market from the central city to Kuirau Park has sparked concern among stallholders and retailers,... Read More

Bay of Plenty Christmas 2025 events guide

Dust off your Santa hat and dig out those Christmas earrings - the festive season has landed in the Bay of Plenty. This year, the region is rolling out a... Read More

A guide to who you can trust!

Bay of Plenty consumers and customers, listen up! The winners of the 2025 New Zealand Most Trusted Business Awards have been announced, shining a light on the... Read More

Kmart: Coloured play sand asbestos scare grows

Another children's coloured sand has been recalled as ongoing testing uncovers widespread asbestos contamination of the popular play products. A product recall... Read More

Trees for Charity brings festive joy to Tauranga

The gift of a decorated tree and a $500 grocery voucher has brought 'festive joy” to 30 Tauranga Community Foodbank families this Christmas. Tauranga... Read More

Worker injury: WorkSafe shuts packhouse

WorkSafe New Zealand has taken enforcement action against a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit packhouse company after one of its employees was critically injured on a... Read More

Purex Mega Long toilet rolls reduced in size

Toilet paper is the latest product to be hit by the minimising forces of shrinkflation. A Kiwi shopper online spotted a recent change to Purex Mega Long... Read More

Uber Pet expands to Tauranga

Tauranga pet owners can now bring their furry friends along for the ride with Uber Pet. Uber Pet officially launched in the city today, after success in other... Read More

Mount businesses join forces with new loyalty app

This hot new app will 'spice up summer” for Mount Maunganui foodies and hospitality workers. Launching on Sunday, Oasis was created to provide local... Read More

Orchard tours turn passion into profit

They're only into their fourth year growing avocados, but they're already sharing their passion for the fruit with visitors from all over the world. In March... Read More

$40m Pavilion opens at Pacific Lakes Village

A new $40 million pavilion described as setting a new benchmark for retirement living in the Bay of Plenty has been officially opened today. The Pavilion... Read More

How Zespri is building golden kiwifruit supply

Zespri's counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) programme is under way with about 33 million trays, or 118,800 tonnes, expected this year from orchards... Read More