Business & Markets

Volcanic ash from Whakaari halts flights

An eruption on Whakaari/White Island is causing flight delays. At least 10 flights have been cancelled and three delayed from both Tauranga and Rotorua Airports... Read More

Reduce waste while funding hospice care

Waipuna Hospice is excited to launch 'Waipuna Wares” - their budget friendly range of second-hand goods inside their Mount Maunganui store opening on August... Read More

Police to axe 170 roles in bid to save $53 million

Police are looking to shed 170 roles in a bid to save $53 million over four years to meet the government's cost-cutting directive. Commissioner Andrew... Read More

New radiology clinic opens in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty cancer patients will no longer need to travel to Auckland or Hamilton for specialist scans as a new radiology clinic has opened in Tauranga. I-MED... Read More

Let’s Keep It Local Te Puke campaign gets reboot

Te Puke is a busy business town. And there's little reason to go elsewhere for most things. Te Puke Economic Development Group is rejuvenating its Let's... Read More

Forestry industry issued with fatality alert

A fatality alert has been issued to the forestry industry about operating diggers on unstable ground based on preliminary investigations into the deaths of two... Read More

Twenty Government actions free up rural economy

Hard working men and women of rural NZ are doing their bit to help rebuild our economy, says Agriculture Minister Todd McClay. 'With interest rates and on... Read More

Most popular kids' toys for 2024

From Barbie to Squishmallows LEGO to board game classics, NZ toy experts have collated the very best toys for children this year - if the kids somehow haven't... Read More

Matahui Distillery triumphs at NZ Spirit Awards

Matahui Distillery is raising a glass to celebrate a remarkable achievement at the New Zealand Spirits Awards. The Katikati distillery, which has quickly... Read More

Bone broth recalled to protect consumers

The Little Bone Broth Company is recalling all batches and all dates of its Premium Free Range Chicken Green Thai Curry Broth, Premium Free Range Chicken Broth... Read More

Police arrest five following Bethlehem burglary

Five people have been arrested following a burglary in Tauranga on Friday night. Police were called to a service station on State Highway 2 in Bethlehem around... Read More

What's on: rugby, art, Taekwondo

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a cloudy day with the... Read More