Business & Markets

Tauranga's thriving cruise ship season

The 2024/2025 cruise ship season is in full swing, and Tauranga is reaping the rewards, says Tourism BOP. As of January 7, almost 40 cruise ships have entered... Read More

Your finances: Day 2 - Save money

If 2025 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides... Read More

A guide to buying second-hand launched

With New Zealanders turning to secondhand markets to tackle rising living costs and contribute to environmental sustainability, Consumer's guide provides... Read More

IRD changes interest rates for late payments

Inland Revenue is changing the interest rates paid by and to taxpayers who over and underpay their tax - but the rate it pays is dropping by more than the rate... Read More

Extra fruit and veg on supermarket shelves

The new year has started with some good news for supermarket shoppers. Warm weather has provided favourable growing conditions for many parts of the country,... Read More

Your finances: Day 1 - Set a budget

If 2025 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides... Read More

Deputy mayor calls out ‘rich little s***s’

Thames-Coromandel Deputy Mayor Terry Walker has attributed holiday hotspot troubles to 'rich little s***s”. Walker said Pāuanui was of particular... Read More

Unexpected fresh produce prices

The new year has started with some good news for supermarket shoppers. Warm weather has provided favourable growing conditions for many parts of the country,... Read More

Women face Kiwisaver penalty - how to avoid it

Kate says her KiwiSaver balance is about $15,000. She's been largely out of full-time work for the past 13 years, caring for children. In contrast, her... Read More

We've survived til '25 - now what?

Anyone who's been trying to 'survive until 2025' might be counting down the days until the new year. But while brighter economic times are likely... Read More

Agroforestry: A Sustainable Farming Solution

Scion researchers, alongside partners, are leading a groundbreaking three-year research initiative, Taking risk out of next-generation silvopastoral systems... Read More

Internship model connects talent with industry

A partnership between Techlam and Scion, a forestry research institute, has unlocked innovation in timber products through a unique international collaboration. Techlam,... Read More