Business & Markets

Supporting Tauranga youth charities

KPMG Tauranga's Workplace Giving Programme has donated just under $5,000 to two Bay of Plenty charities, through the Acorn Foundation. Staff members involved... Read More

Gizzy family gifted car by Tauranga panel beaters

Six months on from the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, a local Gisborne family has had their spirits lifted, thanks to the generosity of Phil and Maria... Read More

Landlords benefiting from lack of housing supply

New research shows an urgent need for more housing, as landlords take advantage of the low supply, housing and poverty advocates say. A report by the Treasury,... Read More

Petrol prices bite as government holds firm

Motorists can expect more pain at the pump as petrol prices once again start to trend upwards. Price tracking website Gaspy reports the average price for... Read More

Maritime marvel as massive tanks float down coast

The sight of large tanks floating down the coast on a barge has caught the attention of beachside onlookers. The two 25m diameter carbon steel plate tanks,... Read More

Westpac workers to go on nationwide strike

After five months bargaining with their employers over pay concerns, 800 First Union members at Westpac banks have voted to take nationwide strike action this... Read More

Huggy hope bears knitted for I Am Hope

Knit World customers from across the country have joined forces to knit more than 2500 huggy hope bears to support children's mental health. The project aims... Read More

Dunk it for Plunket this August

Plunket and Arnott's are uniting in fundraising fun to support childhood wellness this August. This week Whānau Āwhina Plunket, in partnership with... Read More

Have your say on the sale and supply of alcohol

The Justice Committee is calling for public submissions on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill. The bill would make changes... Read More

Childhood dream led to Kiwi dairy farm

Imagine a love for cows that pulled you 10,000 kilometres down to the bottom of the world. For Chihiro Hanyuda, that is her reality. The 27-year-old travelled... Read More

What's on - light sculpture, art and a concert

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 a fine day with southeasterlies... Read More

Police ask for help following aggravated robbery

Police are asking for the public's help after an aggravated robbery on Friday afternoon at a store on The Strand, Whakatane. About 4.40pm, a man entered the... Read More