Business & Markets

Pay gap "crippling" community health care

A dozen of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading primary, community, and telehealth care organisations are coming together, calling on political parties to commit to... Read More

Supermarkets appeal alcohol restrictions

Foodstuffs North Island, the company that owns Four Square, New World, Pak'n Save and Liquorland brands, has lodged an appeal against the Eastern Bay's Provisional... Read More

Calls for greater power bill transparency

Requiring electricity retailers to tell consumers if they could save money by switching to a different plan could save people millions, the Consumer Advocacy... Read More

Ōpōtiki’s new $100m harbour entrance opens

Ōpōtiki's new $100 million harbour entrance has been tested out by visitors and the community, thanks to the local coastguard. Representatives from central... Read More

Summer: Tauranga gears up for economic boost

Tauranga's summer event calendar is set to impress with a series of exciting events that promise not only entertainment but also a significant economic boost... Read More

From plant shop to a destination!

When Décor Gardenworld opened on a bare Bethlehem site in 1967, Laurie and Lois Clark offered plants for the garden. Today, the store offers so much than... Read More

'Mistake' NZ coin achieves amazing price

A coin mistakenly struck with both a Canadian side and a New Zealand side has sold at auction in Wellington for $60,000. It is one of only eleven remaining... Read More

Consumer NZ makes noise about hearing aids

Consumer NZ is making a noise about the hearing aid industry. Consumer NZ is concerned that some clinics' commission-based sales may have led to unsatisfactory... Read More

What's on - Repair cafe, markets and roller disco

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 occasional rain, becoming... Read More

Zespri’s final shipments of 2023 season depart

Zespri's last charter vessel of the 2023 kiwifruit season is on its way to Japan after leaving the Port of Tauranga. Around 782 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit... Read More

Economy grew strongly in three months ended June

The economy has posted stronger than expected growth in the second quarter as service industries and manufacturing lifted activity. Stats NZ says gross domestic... Read More

Fonterra reports net profits nearly triple

Dairy co-operative Fonterra's full year net profit has nearly tripled, with revenue growth of 12 per cent. The dairy exporter says the strong result reflected... Read More