Business & Markets

Death puts apprentice safety in focus again

WorkSafe New Zealand says urgent action is needed by the trades to take better care of apprentices, after the second court sentencing this year for a trainee... Read More

What's on: chilli champs, markets 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 fine day with southerlies. It's... Read More

Red Shield Appeal - there for those in need

Tauranga locals brave the cold today to donate towards the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal to help those in need in the community. 'The Salvation Army Red... Read More

KidsCan welcomes food programme for under fives

KidsCan is welcoming the government's announcement of a new early childhood food programme to support 10,000 preschoolers living in poverty. Since 2019,... Read More

Jetstar admits some entitled to compensation

Jetstar admits it has not paid some Kiwi travellers - who are legally entitled to a compensation - after having their domestic flights delayed or cancelled. The... Read More

'Superb' growing conditions: cheaper fruit & vege

Idyllic growing conditions have led to fresh fruit and vegetable prices dropping 25 percent compared to this time last year - and they are now at prices not... Read More

Jaguar Land Rover Awards: Tauranga Dealer Wins 2

Tauranga's luxury car dealership Ebbett Prestige Tauranga has taken home multiple awards at the annual Jaguar Land Rover Retailer of the Year awards. 'We're... Read More

Pollination the backbone for beekeepers

As the worker bees mill over hectares of land, pollinating flourishing kiwifruit and avocado orchards, their keepers collect the reward both in dollars and a... Read More

Shopping centre parking fines frustrate customers

Parking fines and debt collection agency letters have frustrated customers using some Tauranga and Te Puke shopping centres and takeaway restaurants. People... Read More

City couple's mushroom venture

In a large warehouse, not far from Taupō, a young couple is busy bagging gourmet mushrooms. Their established vegetable garden and loyal Jack Russell terrier... Read More

NZ red meat exports: First-quarter value drops

New Zealand exported $2.58 billion of red meat products in the first quarter of the year, as the sector continues to face weaker pricing and demand in China,... Read More

Cost of insuring a home continues to rise

The cost of insuring a home has risen six times faster than incomes over the past year and the cost of insuring what's inside has risen even faster. Latest... Read More