Business & Markets

TCC pauses hotel and conference centre plans

The Tauranga City Council has paused looking at developing a convention centre and hotel. The move comes as central government directs councils to "rein in... Read More

Bunnings plans $23m store in Gate Pa

A $23-million Bunnings store is set to open in Tauranga next year - just down the road from Mitre 10 MEGA. The Australian-owned hardware retailer's news... Read More

Industry-wide approach helps farmers succeed

New Zealand farmers may be faced with increasing business challenges but at least one sector has their back when it comes to collaborating for the greater good... Read More

Rotorua programme kick starts Māori business

Kaupapa Māori fintech, IndigiShare, has launched a business growth programme aimed at growing Māori businesses in Rotorua. Launched with support from the... Read More

Ōpōtiki harbour walls open to the public

Rain didn't halt proceedings as people gathered to mark the completion of construction work on the Pākihikura/Ōpōtiki Harbour seawalls on Friday. As... Read More

Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards finalists

Hauraki District Council and Thames-Coromandel District Council, proud organisers of the Richardsons Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards have announced the award... Read More

Arrests made, counterfeit notes seized

Police are urging members of the public and retailers to be cautious when accepting bank notes, with a number of counterfeit notes in circulation within Waikato... Read More

NZCT kicks in $21,060 for football project

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded $21,060 to Ngongotahā AFC Rotorua, to equip their free CR1 (Children's First) football programme with new goals. Running... Read More

What's on: Greerton spring festival, rugby, expo

The legendary cherry blossoms are out in Greerton! Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService... Read More

Reach for the stars: Opportunity to intern at NASA

The New Zealand Space Agency is calling for applications from post-graduate students interested in working on NASA projects in the US next year. Deputy Head... Read More

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