Business & Markets

New study could be key to reliable energy

A new study focusing on reliable energy generation could be the key to reliable energy in New Zealand. In early 2023, the country was hit by a deadly catastrophic... Read More

From instant noodles to a job and hope

Bao Guo was in tears as he Stuff his story. He'd gone deep into debt to pay an unscrupulous agent to secure him a New Zealand visa. Within days of his arrival,... Read More

Can you help keep a food supply going?

With the high cost of food ever increasing, a Te Puke-based charity is having to call on the community to continue feeding those in need. The Daily Café... Read More

Weaving art through the Tauranga CBD

A new public art trust is launching in Tauranga this week with ambitions to install the first artwork this summer. Launching on June 7, 2023, the Font Tauranga... Read More

What‘s on - art, fair, carboot sale and Taekwondo

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day. Cloud... Read More

Brooke finds family ties to Te Puke Tearooms

A Tauranga woman's research project has uncovered a treasure-trove of stories about her family - including the day her father fell asleep in a cake cabinet. ... Read More

Will free Saturdays save the day?

Free parking returns to Tauranga's CBD on Saturdays this weekend, yet some businesses believe more changes are still needed to bump up numbers in downtown. At... Read More

Police arrest four youths following burglaries

Four youths have been arrested following three burglaries overnight in Thames, Patetonga and Tahuna. Waikato Police were notified of the first burglary... Read More

What‘s on - Katikati festival, Taekwondo, art

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. It's... Read More

Report shows shoppers tightening belts

NZ Post's eCommerce Spotlight report for the first quarter of 2023 shows Kiwis are tightening their belts in tough economic times. "Shoppers spent more than $1.36... Read More

NZ Post prices increases for mail

The cost of postage in New Zealand will increase next month. From July 1, everyday New Zealanders can expect the price of sending a standard letter to increase... Read More

Countdown to freeze prices on 300 products

Countdown is freezing prices on a revised list of basic food items again this winter. Basics are now more expensive than what they were last year - rising by... Read More