Business & Markets

Tauranga student receives $5000 scholarship

A Tauranga woman is one of eight people to be announced as a recipient of the 2025 Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship. Julia Newman (Ngātiwai and Ngāti... Read More

OceanaGold lodges Fast-track application

OceanaGold has submitted an application through the Fast-track approvals process for the Waihī North Project. "We welcome the new consenting process... Read More

Tariffs will be 'pretty ugly' for KiwiSavers

US President Donald Trump's tariff war is likely to be "pretty ugly" for New Zealanders' KiwiSaver balances, providers are warning - but the impact may... Read More

Health insurance: Is it worth the cost?

With long hospital waitlists for scans and operations making headlines, it is not so surprising to see online searches for "health insurance" surging since 2018. According... Read More

Immigration policies eroding RSE workers’ rights

Orchards are buzzing around the country with much of the last stonefruit picked and packed, and the wine grape harvest getting under way. There were close... Read More

How long until a bar of chocolate costs $10?

A 250g bar of chocolate could cost $10 in six years' time, if current pricing trends were to continue. The average weighted price of a 250g chocolate... Read More

Government struggles with lack of visibility

The government has been struggling with lack of visibility over scores of big projects heading into Budget 2025. It has over $140 billion of projects being... Read More

Luxon's Vietnam trip a success, he says

Christopher Luxon has described his trip to Vietnam as "a very, very special visit" and a success. The Prime Minister was in Vietnam this week for political... Read More

Rotorua’s Digital Natives Academy scores $31k

A Rotorua tech entrepreneur couple are stoked they can provide more gaming computers for their students after receiving a $31,000 grant from BayTrust to address... Read More

Greerton Village ushers in exciting new era

Greerton Village is entering 2025 with fresh vision and renewed energy, with the Greerton Business Association welcoming a new events manager and embarking on... Read More

BoP businesses ‘crippled’ by road closure

Business owners on Whakatāne's Thornton Rd say poor communication over road closures this summer crippled their businesses for at least a month. Thornton... Read More

Zespri hits global milestone

Zespri is delighted to have surpassed 100 million households around the world, for the first time, with its high-quality, great-tasting kiwifruit. The milestone... Read More