Business & Markets

Cost of living, an issue for Hospitality industry

The current cost of living challenges are presenting additional obstacles to hospitality businesses that were once thriving. The Restaurant Association is... Read More

New home for mount charity store

Waipuna Hospice has announced the relocation of its Mount store happening this weekend. Over the years the charity shop has become the community favourite... Read More

Tourism industry's strategy to grow workforce

The tourism industry has launched its strategy to address underfunding, grow its workforce and become net carbon zero. The plan outlines its ambitions about... Read More

Air NZ warns of disruption amid engine inspections

Air New Zealand services could be disrupted for the next two years, as 17 of its aircraft are checked for possible microscopic cracks in the engines' fans. In... Read More

Food rescue app arrives in BOP

Bay of Plenty residents will now have food rescue at their fingertips with the arrival of Foodprint. The app, which partners with local eateries as a platform... Read More

Where has all the tinned fruit & veg gone?

Supermarket stocks of tinned plums, apples and corn are running low, and it could be a while before supplies bounce back, supermarkets say. Shelves are usually... Read More

Plenty of geothermal activity in Kawerau

Kawerau District Council has received several noise complaints this week related to a geothermal operation happening in the district. Two separate geothermal... Read More

ROAR Pet Food king of the Most Trusted jungle

Delivering the best diet for pets that nature has to offer has seen Tauranga's ROAR Pet Food scoop the Overall Nationwide Winner title in the 2023 Most Trusted... Read More

Unemployment rate at 3.9 per cent - Stats NZ

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9 per cent in the September 2023 quarter, compared with 3.6 percent last quarter, according to figures... Read More

NZ welcomes world’s largest Tech-park developer

The arrival of the world's largest technology park developer to explore opportunities within NZ is set to boost the country's scientific research infrastructure... Read More

$1 auction reserve for Thames waterfront property

The property was auctioned with a $1 reserve and sold for $375,000. Yes, there was a slip that knocked this red-stickered house off its foundations - the... Read More

Book scam a real page turner

Straight away Sergeant Eric Browne knew something wasn't right. When an elderly gentleman came to see him at Gore station speaking in code and talking... Read More