Business & Markets

Holiday money tips from the Banking Ombudsman

The Banking Ombudsman is reminding Kiwis to take a few simple steps to protect their finances and get help if they need it during the holidays. Banking Ombudsman... Read More

11,000 homes cut off monthly, data shows

More than 10,000 households a month have their power disconnected, new data shows. The Electricity Authority has published a new disconnections for non-payment... Read More

Govt fast-tracks Waihī North gold mine expansion

The Government has approved OceanaGold's Waihī North mining project, extending gold and silver extraction in the Waihī area until 2043. The decision is... Read More

Innovation festival brings futurist to Tauranga

DayBreak - Festival of Innovation is returning to light up Tauranga city centre on Wednesday, February 25. The full line-up of speakers and sessions has been... Read More

Shoppers visit Ikea in ‘unprecedented’ numbers

Shoppers from as far away as Canterbury and Otago headed to Ikea in its first week of operation. Dot Loves Data has used insights from ANZ transaction data... Read More

Food prices fall for third month

Food prices increased by 4.4% in the 12 months to November, but once again have decreased on a monthly basis for the third time in a row, according to Stats... Read More

Old-school scams hit busy SMEs

Half of New Zealand's small and medium sized businesses have responded to a scam attempt in the last year while nearly 50% admit they struggle to prioritise... Read More

Ōtūmoetai Rotary’s last car boot sale of year

The Rotary Club of Ōtūmoetai is hosting its last car boot sale of 2025 this Sunday, from 8am-11am, at Ōtūmoetai College. Items for sale will include bric-a-brac,... Read More

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