Business & Markets

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

Post-harvest operation slashes packing prices

One of the world's largest and most sophisticated post-harvest operation, located in Tauranga, is dropping its green kiwifruit packing prices in a bid to boost... Read More

Repairability: Budget vs premium kettles

Consumer NZ stripped down two kettles with a whopping $374 price difference and found that, while they're remarkably similar, one is much more likely to go the... Read More

Port of Tauranga reports lower cargo volumes

Port of Tauranga Limited is rerporting a drop in cargovolumes in the first quarter of the 2024 financial year. In the three months to September 30, total... Read More