Business & Markets

Commercial fisher fined $14,000

A Raglan commercial fisher has been fined $14,000 in the Hamilton District Court for illegally trawling in a restricted area. Warrick Lloyd Harris,... Read More

How long household appliances should last?

Consumer watchdogs believe New Zealanders may be taken aback after they revealed the expected lifespan of some household appliances. Consumer NZ was advising... Read More

Protecting yourself if a company goes bust

In recent months, there have been a number of stories about companies going bust and taking customer deposits with them. All Black TJ Perenara was expecting... Read More

Waterfront bach set to break record

An original waterfront home in Mt Maunganui that has been in the same family for decades is up for sale by tender, poised to break records for the most expensive... Read More

Shane Barr: cobbler and TikTok star

They look like a medieval torture instrument, but a pair of humble bunion pliers have helped turn a Tauranga cobbler into a social media star (and given his... Read More

Fuel companies asked to explain price variations

The Commerce Commission cannot do much more than ask the fuel industry to explain why some towns and cities are paying much higher retail prices than others.... Read More

4 Seasons placed into receivership owing $8.5M

Outdoor living goods retailer 4 Seasons has been placed into receivership and owes creditors an estimated $8.5 million. Richard Nacey and John Fisk of PwC... Read More

Medicinal cannabis: Regulation overhaul a go

Medicinal cannabis producers are looking at growing more plants and exploring different product options as regulations are being relaxed. The government has... Read More

Tauranga foundation announces $3.3M funding

A total of 226 different charitable organisations and scholarship and award programmes will be thrilled to receive their share of $3.3M from this year's... Read More

Turning unproductive land to native forest

Te Arawa and Sealord are forming a partnership to transition unproductive land to native forest. Sealord is investing $10 million over the next ten years... Read More

Would you pay $5.50 for a side of butter?

A $14.50 sausage roll that is causing outrage comes with deli-made relish and garnish which upped the price. So how much are cafes charging for sides like... Read More

What's on - sports, talk and art

Good morning and Happy Fathers Day. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloudy periods and the... Read More