Business & Markets

From plant shop to a destination!

When Décor Gardenworld opened on a bare Bethlehem site in 1967, Laurie and Lois Clark offered plants for the garden. Today, the store offers so much than... Read More

'Mistake' NZ coin achieves amazing price

A coin mistakenly struck with both a Canadian side and a New Zealand side has sold at auction in Wellington for $60,000. It is one of only eleven remaining... Read More

Consumer NZ makes noise about hearing aids

Consumer NZ is making a noise about the hearing aid industry. Consumer NZ is concerned that some clinics' commission-based sales may have led to unsatisfactory... Read More

What's on - Repair cafe, markets and roller disco

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 occasional rain, becoming... Read More

Zespri’s final shipments of 2023 season depart

Zespri's last charter vessel of the 2023 kiwifruit season is on its way to Japan after leaving the Port of Tauranga. Around 782 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit... Read More

Economy grew strongly in three months ended June

The economy has posted stronger than expected growth in the second quarter as service industries and manufacturing lifted activity. Stats NZ says gross domestic... Read More

Fonterra reports net profits nearly triple

Dairy co-operative Fonterra's full year net profit has nearly tripled, with revenue growth of 12 per cent. The dairy exporter says the strong result reflected... Read More

$60m interchange delivers regional benefit

The latest step in the Rangiuru Business Park motorway interchange is now complete. On August 28, 29 and 30, the Tauranga Eastern Link was closed on both... Read More

New Chair for economic development agency

Priority One, Western Bay of Plenty's economic development agency, has announced a change in its board's independent chair prior to its annual general meeting. Independent... Read More

Soaring fuel prices likely to hit summer holidays

Fuel company Waitomo says higher fuel prices will "definitely" have an impact on Kiwis' summer road trips. There are predictions that petrol prices could... Read More

Banking scams accelerating at "worrying rate"

The number of banking scams is accelerating at a worrying rate, according to the banking ombudsman. Ombudsman Nicola Sladden says new and more sophisticated... Read More

National deficit drops, but NZ living beyond means

The nation's current account deficit has narrowed markedly as stronger tourism and exports boosted income, but the country continues to live well beyond... Read More