Business & Markets

AA Smartfuel’s tips for beating pump prices

Hitting the road for the summer holidays will come at a higher cost this year with petrol prices up around 50 cents per litre on this time last year. In December... Read More

Boxing Day tips for bargain hunters

Ahead of the mad rush to bag a good deal in this year's Boxing Day sales, Consumer NZ is sharing top tips to help savvy shoppers exercise their consumer rights. Shopping... Read More

Pharmacist‘s first day off in 30 years

John's Photo Pharmacy co-owner Rebecca Greaves is briefly pausing her busy day to wish the community of Tauranga a safe and Merry Christmas. 'Merry Christmas... Read More

Christmas message from supermarket employees

Matty McFarlane and Shahil Shearman are briefly pausing their Christmas stocking of shelves to wish the Tauranga community a Merry Christmas. 'I just want to... Read More

Christmas message from local souvenir shop owner

Ian New from Kiwiana Gifts & Souvenirs has a Christmas greeting for the Tauranga community. "To all our valued customers, friends and families -the team at Kiwiana... Read More

Bethlehem Town Centre shares Christmas message

"Merry Christmas from Bethlehem Town Centre," says Bethlehem Town Centre marketing manager Dan Weck. 'It's been another busy year for our community of staff... Read More

Christmas message from local dairy assistants

Two hard working individuals at Willow Street's Kings Dairy would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Cousins Harbaaz Singh and Harfateh Singh say they... Read More

What‘s on - carols, tennis and Santa‘s grotto

Good morning and welcome to Saturday and Christmas Eve. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a partly... Read More

Tourism: New owners of Rainbow Springs site

A collective of Ngāti Whakaue entities have agreed to purchase the land which Rainbow Springs used to operate on. The Ngāti Whakaue collective comprises the... Read More

Wage consistency for school bus drivers   

Additional funding will be available to make the wage rates of rural school bus drivers consistent with those who drive for comparable public transport services. 'For... Read More

Liquor boss gets record $1.55m in fines

A liquor store boss, and his associated companies, have been slapped with a record $1.55 million in fines after he confiscated workers' bank cards, forced... Read More

BOP businesses ready for holiday influx

With more than 200,000 visitors expected to be welcomed on NZ shores this summer, it's setting up to be an exciting and busy season for Bay of Plenty hospitality... Read More