Business & Markets

Labour Weekend marks start of tourism season

Tourism operators are looking forward to a great few months ahead with Labour weekend and Easter marking the traditional start and finish of the New Zealand... Read More

$196k in penalties issued for Immigration Scheme

In April 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) introduced the Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme, a new enforcement tool designed to promote fair treatment... Read More

KidsCan secures funding to feed 10,000 more kids

KidsCan is thrilled to be able to feed up to 10,000 more preschoolers in poverty, after being awarded Government funding of $4 million a year to deliver its... Read More

Zespri's biggest crop: Final shipments set sail

Zespri's last charter vessel of the 2024 kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga bound for Japan. Around 4,610 tonnes of Zespri Green Kiwifruit... Read More

TEDx Ōmokoroa: Bring big ideas to the community

Ōmokoroa is set to host an inspiring event this November, as local residents Simon Fowler and Emlyn Hatch prepare to bring TEDx to the community. On Saturday,... Read More

Steamers' semifinal boosts downtown Tauranga bars

The party after the Bay of Plenty Steamers' historic NPC semifinal win continued in downtown Tauranga on Saturday, bar and restaurant owners say. Some... Read More

New round of police recruits ready for the streets

Police is a family, and this was never truer than at the recent graduation of Recruit Wing 378. Twenty-three members of the 70-strong wing have a familial... Read More

Record benefit number sparks unemployment warning

A record nearly 400,000 people are on some form of benefit - almost the same proportion of the population as after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) - and there's... Read More

Woolworths Greerton store to close next month

Woolworths Greerton supermarket is set to close next month with regular shoppers saying the 'unbelievable' and 'devastating” news has them feeling anxious... Read More

Iconic photo pharmacy under new ownership

Tauranga's iconic John's Photo Pharmacy is marking an exciting milestone as its original owner, John, steps into retirement. Taking the reins is pharmacist... Read More

Equal Pay Act anniversary: still more to do

The anniversary of the Equal Pay Act is a reminder that we still have work to do to achieve equality for women across this country, Minister for Women Nicola... Read More

Govt praises progress on East Coast clean-up

Important progress is being made on cleaning-up and strengthening resilience in the Tairāwhiti region, 18 months on from the devastating weather events in 2023,... Read More