Business & Markets

Concerns over snapper's milky white flesh

Milky white flesh in snapper can be eaten but is raising concerns that fish are starving. Labour Weekend is the unofficial start to summer and many people... Read More

Gin extravaganza coming to Tauranga!

Love a good G&T? Or maybe you're a gin connoisseur? Whatever way you like your gin, come and explore as 24 distillers showcase more than 80 gins from New... Read More

Cycle shop owner intervention leads to assault

WARNING: Some people may find an image below distressing. View at your own discretion. A local Mount Maunganui cycle shop owner's heroic intervention has... Read More

Pair to appear in court following assault

Two youth are due to appear in court on Tuesday following an assault and shoplifting at Mount Maunganui. Police received a report relating to a shoplifting... Read More

What's on - cultural event, concert, celebration

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. Weather today for the Bay of Plenty is expected... Read More

Genesis considers cutting staff

Genesis Energy has told its staff that it is considering cutting 200 jobs from the retail arm of its business. The company employed 1291 staff as of June... Read More

Recession likely to be avoided, forecaster says

Slowing inflation and booming immigration are expected to help prevent New Zealand going into a recession over the next 18 months. Economics consultancy Infometrics... Read More

Hospitality industry's optimistic outlook

The Restaurant Association is pleased to announce the results of a recent survey conducted among its members following the election. The survey aimed to... Read More

San Choy Bow Sausage a winner

Listening to ideas from his teenage daughters has paid off for Papamoa butcher Kurt Thomson, who has won two awards in this year's Great New Zealand Sausage... Read More

Tauranga welcomes first cruise ship of the season

The towering presence of the Royal Princess in Tauranga's port this morning is a welcome and refreshing reminder that summer is arriving, and along with it,... Read More

Annual inflation rate eases to 5.6 per cent

There is little relief for New Zealanders struggling to make ends meet, with high petrol prices continuing to lift inflation. However, consumer prices rose... Read More

The summer jobs paying up to $35 an hour

As much as we'd all love to be out in the sun or at the beach, sometimes working through the summer break, especially when you're a student, can help set you... Read More