Business & Markets

Whakamarama Kids Market this Saturday

On Saturday, 13 April Whakamarama Community Centre is once again hosting a market dedicated to young sellers and entrepreneurs. Sellers of primary, intermediate... Read More

Plans to build $300m, fossil-free fuel plant

Plans to build New Zealand's first plant to produce low emissions fossil-free fuel to replace coal have moved a step closer with the signing of an agreement... Read More

Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! exhibition

The ‘Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri!' exhibition is open to the public until Thursday, June 27 at Te Ao Mārama... Read More

Rotorua Pitch Night line-up announced

The Rotorua business community is in for a great line-up of businesses and non-profits pitching at the Rotorua Pitch Night on 10 April. Four organisations... Read More

The 25th Tauranga Multicultural Festival

Event organisers of the 25th Tauranga Multicultural Festival says it "was another extravaganza of cultural celebration by our local migrant community". Tauranga... Read More

NZ exports: US demand helps offset weak market

The Meat Industry Association says New Zealand exported red meat products worth $932 million during February, with demand from the United States helping to offset... Read More

Arrest made after two aggravated robberies

Waikato Police investigating two aggravated robberies of a commercial premises in Matamata have made an arrest. A 19-year-old man is facing multiple charges,... Read More

Call for injury prevention ideas in manufacturing

ACC is investing to help create safer workplaces in New Zealand and encouraging businesses to apply for the workplace injury prevention grants which close today.... Read More

Foodie box challenge attracts plenty of chefs

Twenty eateries are putting their culinary flair to the test, entering the 11-day Plates of Plenty Challenge which is starting this Thursday. The Challenge... Read More

Busy summer puts the zing back in tourism's stride

The New Zealand tourism industry's summer season has ended on a very healthy note, with many tourism operators across the country reporting strong business and... Read More

BOP Pathlab workers going on strike for better pay

Bay of Plenty workers at an 'essential” healthcare service serving hundreds of patients a day are striking for 24 hours for better pay amid rising inflation... Read More

Defence officer loses $250k to fraudsters

A Defence officer who lost $250,000 to offshore fraudsters says ASB should reimburse his loss because a branch manager helped him complete the huge money transfer,... Read More