Business & Markets

Working from home: Employers, workers square off

The Employers and Manufacturers Association says it is seeing disagreements crop up between employers and employees regarding working from home agreements. Some... Read More

New research for saving power

Renewable energy solutions could change the way we store solar and wind. An environmentally friendly and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries, redox-flow... Read More

$30k is being donated to Katikati charity

A Bay of Plenty organisation helping those with disabilities to fully integrate into the local community will receive a $30,000 grant from BayTrust which guarantees... Read More

Resilient Lady sunset clean on Mauao

Mauao summit trails are spic and span following the efforts of crew members from the Resilient Lady cruise ship volunteering to pick up any rubbish they could... Read More

What's on - blues, shearing and avocado festival

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 fine day with northerlies... Read More

Blueberry theft: Workers set to lose pay

Hundreds of kilograms of blueberries stolen from a Hawke's Bay orchard will likely be sold at street markets across the country. Workers at Bay Blueberries,... Read More

Business backlash to parking concerns

In a move that has left local business owners in a Tauranga shopping plaza feeling blindsided, Tauranga City Council is proceeding with plans to remove roadside... Read More

Potential name change riles Tauranga business

Tauranga business Waimarino Adventure Park is worried the name change for National Park Village will create confusion for its customers. Uenuku iwi and the... Read More

Influx of tourists from cruise ships bring revenue

Cruise ships have been piling into Tauranga harbour with passengers flooding Mount Maunganui streets bringing an abundance of business to the local shops. Port... Read More

Visa delays: Flight school enrolments plummet

Long wait times for international student visas have local flight training schools on the brink of collapse, Aviation New Zealand says. Chief executive Simon... Read More

Red Sea attacks spark higher shipping cost fears

New Zealand consumers could soon pay the price for shipping networks being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea. In recent weeks there have been several... Read More

Seven tips for small business success

Launching a successful business is exhilarating but far from easy. However, in the land of duct tape, number 8 wire and Sir Ed, good old Kiwi ingenuity... Read More