Business & Markets

Online shopping: Police issue Christmas warning

With Christmas fast approaching, police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams. The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and... Read More

$3.6m NMR lab upgrade to boost bioeconomy research

Scion has unveiled a $3.6 million upgrade to its Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) lab, enhancing its capacity to support NZ's broader innovative research requirements,... Read More

Helping others to cook for good health

Frederick Wihongi got into teaching others to cook because he wanted to improve his own health. Now he's won recognition from SociaLink's Volunteering Services... Read More

Cathedral Cove walking track reopened for summer

Walking access to Cathedral Cove has been restored for the busy summer period after it was badly damaged by extreme weather. A temporary walking track has... Read More

Jingle bills and household cost pressures

More interest rate relief may be in sight but most New Zealanders are feeling the pinch from other household costs leading up to the festive season this year,... Read More

Celebrate Together 2024: A circus extravaganza

On Tuesday, December 3, Circability will host a vibrant and exciting event at Jordan Field, Memorial Park in Tauranga, to mark the United Nations International... Read More

27,000 more unemployed this Christmas

ANZ expects this year to end with an extra 27,000 people out of work - but says the situation could have been a lot worse. Senior economist Miles Workman... Read More

Gifts, cash, and Santa in Greerton Village!

Greerton Village is turning up the holiday cheer this season with some sweet surprises for shoppers! From festive promotions to cash giveaways and even a special... Read More

What's on: cupcakes, music vibes and art

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 a cloudy day, with... Read More

Maketū Pies: First liquidators’ report released

Liquidators will take care of the Maketū Pies business while they find a buyer. The celebrated brand, registered as Maketū Foods Ltd, was placed into voluntary... Read More

Squeezing more bang for buck from blackcurrants

The Government is backing a project to squeeze more value out of New Zealand blackcurrants, Associate Minister for Agriculture, Nicola Grigg said. 'We're... Read More

Husband remortgaged house for drugs & sex workers

Andrea* says it was only when she and her ex-husband separated that she discovered he had remortgaged their house to pay for his drug and sex worker habit. Her... Read More