Business & Markets

Inaugural election: Historic vegie vote announced

It wouldn't be an election without a little controversy. The votes are in and Kiwis' favourite and most despised vegetables have been announced in the country's... Read More

What's on - sailing, bricks and Fijian celebration

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The weather forecast is partly cloudy with a... Read More

Innovation for avocados

At just 32 years old, Catherine Wilks is making an impact on the avocado industry at a global level. The Tauranga resident has spent the last three years... Read More

Fruit and vegetable prices drop 3.9 per cent

Produce prices have fallen 3.9 per cent in the latest Food Price Index data released this week. The FPI, which tracks changes in the cost of food from month... Read More

Powerco launches new community fund

Funding applications are now open for the first round of Powerco's new Community Fund. The newly-launched Fund will provide support for projects and initiatives... Read More

Celebrating 15 years old of early childhood

Tiaki Early Learning Centre, a leading institution in early childhood education, is celebrating 15 years of dedicated service to the Rotorua community. As... Read More

Fuel concerns rise but inflation still a worry

National remains the highest-rated party when it comes to tackling the top five concerns on New Zealanders' minds, but Labour has been regaining lost ground,... Read More

Signs of life in NZ residential property market

The residential property market appears to have largely flattened out in Tauranga although green shoots of recovery appear to be spreading elsewhere, says... Read More

Fonterra increases farmgate milk price forecast

Fonterra has raised its farmgate milk price forecast for this season, as milk supply weakens and demand improves. The co-operative on Monday lifted its farmgate... Read More

Community uproar: Boss defends container depot

The boss of a container company causing a community uproar in Te Puna says they're 'the solution not the problem”. Protest signs of 'wrong business,... Read More

Report shows retail crime escalating in NZ

Retail NZ has issued a desperate plea for Government to join forces with retailers to reduce the rapidly escalating retail crime wave after new research unveiled... Read More

What's on - Dog's day out, Steamers, Shakespeare

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 cloudy periods and... Read More