Business & Markets

Abbeyfield WBOP: Final push for fundraising

Work has finally begun at Abbeyfield Western Bay of Plenty's Katikati site, with excavation commencing last week. The committee is excited to see machinery... Read More

Chelsea Sugar fined over lead contamination

New Zealand Sugar Company, trading as Chelsea Sugar, has been fined $149,500 for manufacturing, distributing and selling sugar products contaminated with lead,... Read More

Wine-making student wins scholarship

Wine is soon to become a big part of Austen Targett's life. The former Te Puke High School student heads off this month to Lincoln University to study Viticulture... Read More

Unemployment reaches 4-year high

Choosing between putting food on the table or paying essential bills, while applying for hundreds of jobs - and and not hearing back. That is the reality for... Read More

'Pregnant? Don’t Drink', Mission to tackle FASD

A Tauranga man is on a mission to reduce the number of babies born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. At 87, retired health professional Christopher... Read More

Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit volume set to double

More than three million trays, or 10,800 tonnes of Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit will be available this season, with its berry-like taste available for the first... Read More

Te Arawa signs historic Waitangi Day agreement

Te Arawa Group Holdings and Te Arawa Lakes Trust have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening collaboration for the future of Te Arawa... Read More

Homebuyers warned of hazard risks

As New Zealand's home buying season approaches, the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) is encouraging prospective buyers to factor natural hazard... Read More

Surgery delays, lab workers strike for pay parity

Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua,... Read More

Pay parity: Surgery delays as lab workers strike

Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua,... Read More

Who should pay for alcohol licensing in Tauranga?

Tauranga City Council is asking for community feedback on how the costs of alcohol licensing in our city should be covered. Currently, only about 40% of the... Read More

Check your lifejacket: safety recall Issued

Authorities are urging New Zealanders to inspect their lifejackets this summer after a fault was found in the inflator mechanism of certain models. The... Read More