Business & Markets

Fur real! 10 wacky pet insurance claims

Southern Cross Pet Insurance has released 10 unusual claims from the last 10 years. The list featured palm spikes, a pup getting stuck into their owner's... Read More

New car boot market for Pāpāmoa

A new car boot market is set to launch in Pāpāmoa this Saturday. This exciting event, which starts at 8am to 12pm at St Paul's car park, located at 242 Dickson... Read More

Visa warning head of summer peak

Immigration New Zealand is expecting to receive more than 260,000 visitor visa applications over the summer peak processing period and is encouraging prospective... Read More

Turning rubber into resources 

New Zealand's first national tyre recycling scheme is now fully operational with free collections starting yesterday, September 1, says Environment Minister... Read More

Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed

A self-employed Te Puke builder twice convicted for allowing an implement shed to be lived in without resource consent has been censured by the Building Practitioners... Read More

Govt backs programme to optimise fish waste

The Government is backing a programme led by Sealord that is transforming fish waste into high-value consumer products. 'We're always looking out for innovations... Read More

The Hits radio host and daughter launch podcast

Ben Boyce, co- host of The Hits Jono & Ben breakfast show and his influencer daughter, Sienna, are teaming up to launch When I Grow Up, a new podcast on iHeartRadio... Read More

See the passion behind the bloom at orchid show

Caleb Lamond still remembers walking into his first orchid show 30 years ago, and he hopes those attending next week's two-day Tauranga event get that same feeling... Read More

Choking warning issued over jelly cups

New Zealand Food Safety is warning consumers not to consume mini jelly cups containing konjac as they may present a significant choking hazard, particularly... Read More

Trick of the Light returns to Tauranga for Escape

Scotland, China, and now our city - theatre company Trick of the Light will return to Tauranga for Escape. The Wellington-based theatre company is set to... Read More

Nominate for the 2025 Western Bay Community Awards

The Western Bay Community Awards bring together all those involved in the community and volunteer sector to celebrate and acknowledge their incredible community... Read More

Celebrating great fathers of rescue helicopter

With Father's Day just around the corner, we want to highlight the amazing fathers who work onboard your rescue helicopter. The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter... Read More