Business & Markets

Bike pros influence Crankworx track changes

Leading up to the Rotorua leg of the 2025 Crankworx World Tour in March, three local mountain biking champions shared their thoughts on changes to the downhill... Read More

Global challenges persist for meat industry

Meat exporters says 2024 has been a tough year for the industry - but positive signs are emerging. A joint report from Beef & Lamb and the Meat Industry Association... Read More

BoP retailers report mixed results

Some Bay of Plenty retailers are feeling positive, with shoppers splashing the cash more this Christmas. However, others are reporting a drop in foot... Read More

'I feel so stupid' - Woman scammed out of $80K

For Anne, the psychological blow of having been caught up in an investment scam is proving harder to deal with than the at least-$80,000 she has lost. "I... Read More

Tips for a healthier approach to holiday drinking

Christmas and New Year often involve a fair amount of drinking for most adults, so here are some tools to help you make smarter choices about drinking alcohol. There... Read More

Cafe owner hails street's return to two-way

A street in Tauranga's CBD returning to two-way traffic will be 'good for business,” a cafe owner says. In March, the lower end of Harington St became... Read More

Overloaded maternity system facing job cuts

Midwives are warning an already stretched maternity system faces further overload if Health NZ axes almost all of its roles in maternity support services. An... Read More

Dance school closes after decades of teaching

A 'sanctuary” for dance students in Tauranga has closed its doors after decades of teaching. The Dance Education Centre in Matua closed at the end of... Read More

$32.6 million in remediation payments, Health NZ

Interim Holidays Act remediation payments of $32.6 million have been processed today for 4308 current Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty employees. "With... Read More

Factors that affect your drinking experience

With Christmas and New Year coming up, it's time to remind the adults about some key tips when it comes to alcohol so they aren't feeling ill on Boxing Day or... Read More

Port of Tauranga’s generous foodbank donation

A record-breaking $262,060.39 worth of food and cash donations has been raised for the Tauranga Community Foodbank in this year's Bay of Plenty Times Christmas... Read More

Sixty-eight police officers' graduate

On Thursday, Commissioner Richard Chambers, the Minister of Police, Hon Mark Mitchell and Wing Patron, Kate Horan MNZM congratulated the sixty-eight graduating... Read More