Business & Markets

Further recall of products

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting the further recall of a range of products containing tahini imported from Turkey due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Tahini... Read More

What‘s on - roller disco, markets and music

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 westerlies. It's... Read More

Rotorua sees a rebound in visitors

Rotorua is seeing a rebound in visitor numbers since mid last year, reports two council organisations. Visitor numbers will be a topic of next Wednesday's Rotorua... Read More

Māori horticulture: $5.1 million invested in BOP

The government is investing $5.1 million in Māori horticulture in the Bay of Plenty Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says the investment from the Regional... Read More

Businesses “nervous” about an elected council

The majority of Tauranga's business leaders have concerns about the return of elected members to Tauranga City Council next year. More than half of local... Read More

Political parties weigh-in on bank profits inquiry

Labour seems certain to block a request from all other parties for a select committee investigation into bank profits, preferring a commerce commission inquiry. While... Read More

The first home buyer experience in 2023

Economists, politicians and Kiwi are wringing their hands over the cost of living in 2023, with inflation at a reportedly 32 year high at 7.2 per cent. Rents... Read More

Tavern targeted: “He pointed the gun right at me”

A masked gunman entered a Mount Maunganui pub and pointed a weapon at the manager, demanding he hand over money. ‘It was really frightening. He pointed... Read More

Study:Two kiwifruit a day for better night‘s sleep

Eating two green kiwifruit a day can improve your sleep quality and mood, and leave you feeling refreshed in the morning, new research shows. Riddet Institute... Read More

What‘s on - books, festival, mud and speedway

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 partly cloudy day, with... Read More

Potato juice, and onion and honey sandwiches

He should know his onions. His father grew them, and when Allan Noble bought his signature State Highway 2 property at Katikati 60 years ago it was the first crop... Read More

Bluff oysters looking good as season kicks off

Bluff oyster lovers are going wild for their favourite treat, with the first harvest landing this week. The Bluff oyster season runs from 1 March to 31 August,... Read More