The Government says it is delivering on its 2020 election commitment to tighten up rules on farm-to-forestry conversions by giving communities greater control... Read More

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding people travelling to Fieldays from the Eastern Bay of Plenty, to plan routes to avoid delays. Travel from around... Read More

Fieldays gates are open and people have started pouring in this morning despite heavy traffic congestion around the region. For visitors heading to the four-day... Read More

An alleged assault on an unconscious Tauranga man with dementia, during the final stages of his life, demonstrates "a pattern of suboptimal care" says the commissioner... Read More

Bustling boutique stores, festival fun, and people flooding the streets to dine and kick back for happy hour. The place to be. This is how new Downtown Tauranga... Read More

In less than a weeks' time Fieldays, the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event will open its gates for the 55th year. This year marks a significant... Read More

New Zealand hospitality businesses are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the state of the economy, according to the latest survey conducted by the Restaurant... Read More

The gap between employer and staff expectations is widening when it comes to salary and benefits. New data from recruitment firm Hays reveals 95 percent of businesses... Read More

Owners of Foodstuffs supermarkets are reporting retail crime is the worst it's ever been, its North Island chief executive says. A new survey by the grocery... Read More

Substantial investment is continuing at two luxury retirement villages in the Bay of Plenty with a new residential aged care centre being opened today at Pacific... Read More

A midnight last call for drinks could "strangle" Whakatāne's late night entertainment possibilities, according to some bar owners. A hearings committee made... Read More

Consumer NZ says Kiwis across the country are sharing evidence which shows supermarkets' pricing practices are "far from fair". In March, Consumer NZ brought... Read More