Business & Markets

Tauranga dubbed "abandoned city"

A travel vlogger has dubbed Tauranga, 'New Zealand's abandoned city” - 'a ghost town”, with empty businesses and non-stop construction, which its... Read More

Supermarket given 5-day alcohol licence suspension

A supermarket franchise in Tauranga will face five days not being able to sell alcohol following a combined operation by licensing agencies in August. The... Read More

$198 million dollars lost on scams last year

Almost $200 million dollars were lost on scams over the last year says 11 of New Zealand's largest financial institutions. The figure has been released as... Read More

Al fresco dining fees proposed for Tauranga venues

Tauranga businesses want the council to make it easier for them to use the footpath, rather than adding more regulations. Tauranga City Council is proposing... Read More

Arrest made after aggravated robberies

An 18-year-old male is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court today on two charges of aggravated robbery of a commercial premises in Hamilton and two charges... Read More

Engines cause disruption to Air NZ network

Engine issues will see Air New Zealand pause two international routes and shuffle the domestic network in New Zealand for the next two years. Engine manufacture... Read More

What's on: Armistice Day, dog games, expo

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Today is also Armistice Day. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. Armistice Day, also... Read More

Perfect day in port

The arrival of the Royal Princess at the Port of Tauranga at 5.25am today means there are around 5000 visitors enjoying a day visit here. It's a perfect... Read More

Plans to bring Wahlburgers to Tauranga

Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg's new restaurant in Queenstown has opened and is set to boost the city's international profile. Wahlburgers is the fastest-growing... Read More

The city where people pay 20% more for power

Tauranga's population is booming, with new residents lured by the sea and surf. When they hop in the shower to wash the sand off, it's not so sunny - Tauranga... Read More

Business owner loses $10,000 in Facebook scam

Businesses are being warned their insurance may not cover them for losses resulting from online marketplace scams. In a recent case investigated by the Insurance... Read More

Helicopter will inspect power poles in BOP

Using a low flying helicopter to inspect parts of its rural network is the Powerco strategy to prevent power issues in Bay of Plenty this month. The work is... Read More