Business & Markets

Tourism Bay of Plenty board appointments confirmed

Three key appointments have been confirmed for the Tourism Bay of Plenty board by Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The appointments... Read More

Jump in R&D from government investment

The Government's level of investment in research and development is paying off with new figures out showing total expenditure in R&D hit record levels last year... Read More

Bay’s annual foodie festival: win-win for everyone

Hungry fans who snapped up more than 4000 tickets during the second iteration of the Coastal Bay of Plenty's annual foodie festival have helped cement its place... Read More

Unemployment expected to remain low, for now

Economists are placing different bets on whether labour market figures due out on Wednesday will show official unemployment rising or falling. However, all are... Read More

Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award finalists

Twenty-six artists from across New Zealand have been named as finalists for the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award, the annual competition which challenges... Read More

What‘s on - Lego, archaeology, and a dash of blues

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 rainy day with strong easterlies,... Read More

The city paying NZ‘s highest power bills

Residents of one of New Zealand's fastest growing regions are paying 'anti-competitive” prices for power, adding pressure to people struggling with bills... Read More

Fund opens to advance Māori-led research

New Government fund He Tipu Ka Hua is now open for proposals from Māori organisations to advance Māori-led research programmes or platforms. He Tipu Ka Hua... Read More

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts‘ future still unclear

The future of the troubled Ruapehu Alpine Lifts company is still up in the air - but whether it reopens this season or closes permanently, it's likely to cost... Read More

Covid-19: Freight company ordered to pay $8000

A freight company must pay $8000 to a truck driver who was unfairly laid off while sick and isolating in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government's... Read More

Super-wealthy: Reports show large tax gap in NZ

Inland Revenue research released today reveals a large differential between the tax rates ordinary New Zealanders pay on their full income compared with the super-wealthy,... Read More

Reserve Bank proposes new LVR restrictions

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua is proposing to loosen borrowing restrictions to reflect the current lowered risks in the financial system. Deputy... Read More