Business & Markets

Migrants tackle workplace communication challenges

When Czech couple Petra Savicova and Petr Katreniak moved to New Zealand in 2018, they sent their CVs 'across the whole country”. They decided to... Read More

Grocery supplier costs rise 2.2%

Grocery supplier costs have been rising faster over the past few months, reflecting higher global costs. The Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier... Read More

NZ avocado exports surge

Rising volumes, improved quality and a broader set of markets have helped the avocado industry bounce back from weather challenges. Average prices continue... Read More

Govt to replace petrol tax with road user charges

Private companies will need to keep the costs of running the Government's new road user charges scheme as low as possible, the AA says. The Government is... Read More

Tauranga careers expo showcases creative arts

A local street artist, a fashion show and a film festival are just some of the things on offer at the Canvas Careers Expo in Tauranga this week. The Art in... Read More

$112 million tariff blow for NZ wine industry

The New Zealand wine industry is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in extra tariffs, in a blow for the sector. US President Donald Trump last week imposed... Read More

First Mortgage Trust reaches $2 billion milestone

First Mortgage Trust (FMT) has surpassed $2 billion in Funds Under Management (FUM), marking a major milestone for the specialist New Zealand investment fund... Read More

New role for Tauranga business strategist

Tauranga businesses have a new ally in well-known business strategist, Mark Irving, who has joined the Tauranga Business Chamber in a role aimed at fostering... Read More

One-mum band ‘buzzing’ in Ōmokoroa

A first-of-its-kind frozen espresso shot company in New Zealand was the result of a desire to escape the 'sole parent benefit cycle”. Vague Hippo owner... Read More

Two decades of helping people with legal problems

A free legal service for Bay of Plenty residents turns 20 this month. Baywide Community Law was officially opened on July 4, 2005, in a little building on... Read More

Expo offers practical way to explore career paths

Tauranga's annual Canvas Careers Expo launches next Thursday and Friday, August 7-8, offering a dynamic, hands-on environment for students and adults to explore... Read More

Scrapped surcharges "a win for New Zealanders"

Surcharges will be axed to put money back in Kiwis' pockets, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson said on Monday. 'Surcharges are a... Read More