Business & Markets

Waikato tourism operators receive big accolades

Hobbiton has swept another set of awards judges off their feet, as the attraction has been named a finalist in not one, but three categories at this year's Tourism... Read More

Tauranga MP participates in Fortress 40 challenge

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell will be joining the six Tauranga Boys' College prefects for 90 minutes of the 40-hour challenge to raise awareness for mens' mental... Read More

Dancing with g-forces with Classic Flyers

When I was told a week ago that I would be thrown around like a ragdoll in a tiny plane my stomach turned, writes SunLive reporter Ayla Yeoman. Ayla recently... Read More

Unilever chooses New Zealand wool

New Zealand's Lanaco has signed a major deal with Unilever-owned air purifier manufacturer Blueair for its world-leading New Zealand, natural, renewable woollen... Read More

Homeowners stuck in 'sales chain'

Fewer existing homeowners are moving to new properties - and part of that may be because they are stuck in a sales chain, waiting for places to sell, Corelogic... Read More

BOP Sikh Society's Te Puke parade this Saturday

The annual Sikh parade has become one of the most popular and colourful events on the Te Puke calendar. Bay of Plenty Sikh Society's Nagar Kirtan - a parade... Read More

Proud NZ legacy: 125 years of Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is marking 125 years since the establishment of New Zealand's most influential rural advocacy organisation. It's timely to reflect on... Read More

New heads on Tauranga Arts Festival team

Tauranga's artistic health has just had a boost, thanks to two key appointments made by theTauranga Arts Festival board. A new general manager and an artistic... Read More

Fertiliser business convicted in worker’s death

A fertiliser company has been convicted after a worker died after being crushed in a conveyor belt accident in Mount Maunganui. The company had conflicting... Read More

Acorn Foundation gives $3.2 in community funding

272 charitable organisations and scholarship programmes will benefit from this year's Acorn Foundation distributions, marking a 10% increase in endowment giving... Read More

Freshwater farm plan rollout on pause for now

Horticulture New Zealand supports the Government's decision to pause the freshwater farm plan rollout. 'We agree with the Government that we need a fit-for-purpose... Read More

Minister seeks pragmatism for regional funding

Bay of Plenty community leaders will gather in Whakatāne on Friday to learn how they can lay claim to a share of the Coalition Government's $1.2 billion Regional... Read More