Business & Markets

No increase in funding for RSE staff in 17 years

Since 2007, Immigration New Zealand has been receiving $1.3 million dollars a year to administer the scheme, and the Labour inspectorate less than $600,000. Yet... Read More

BOP honours RSE workers with sports festival

Recognised seasonal employers (RSE) workers in Bay of Plenty want an annual sports day as part of their calendar, following the success of the first one last... Read More

Taupō to welcome new food festival

Taupō is set to welcome a new independent food festival celebrating the region's best produce, eateries, chefs and dishes. Treats of Taupō launches... Read More

Adopting Māori values could go further

Many organisations are adopting Māori values, but UC research suggests Aotearoa could go further in exploring the benefits of an Indigenous economies approach. Te... Read More

A ‘Beneficiaries-First’ approach to employment

New targets will see a greater proportion of the Ministry of Social Development's spending on employment programmes go towards supporting people on Jobseeker... Read More

BNZ trims mortgage rates again

The BNZ is making further cuts to its home loan rates. The bank has cut its fixed rates by between four and 20 basis points, with longer term rates seeing... Read More

Samoan RSE workers killed in accident on SH1

The victims in yesterday's horror crash on State Highway 1 in South Auckland have been identified as seasonal workers due to return home to Samoa. Samoan... Read More

Feeding humanity doesn’t have to cost the Earth

A renowned scientist says ethical, abundant food systems that lasted successfully for thousands of years can be reintroduced again. Dr Lyla June Johnston... Read More

Waihī distillery sweeps NZ Spirit Awards

It's official - Wilderkin Spirits Co vodka is rated amongst the top quality vodkas in the country, having been awarded medals for the three vodka products entered... Read More

New CEO at Horticulture New Zealand  

Kate Scott has been appointed chief executive officer of Horticulture New Zealand and will be attending the HortNZ conference in Mount Maunganui this week. Kate... Read More

Tauranga MP moves his office into town

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell is backing Tauranga's CBD and has moved his electorate office to 14 Grey Street. 'It's hard to miss the office, which is accessible... Read More

Tauranga council considers fluoridation directive

Tauranga's new council must decide whether to continue work to fluoridate the city's water or try for an extension ahead of a looming deadline, otherwise... Read More