Business & Markets

Official cash rate raised by 75 basis points

The Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate by 75 basis points to 4.25 per cent in its efforts to combat rising inflation. The increase has been widely... Read More

Blueberries make Christmas tables despite setback

The blueberry industry is reassuring consumers that blueberries will still be available for Christmas, even though the season off to a rough start with last month's... Read More

Interest rate hike forces borrowers to reconsider

Helen Murrell says she's happy she didn't take her mortgage broker's advice to fix her home loan for a year when she bought her house last year, and fixed for... Read More

Reserve Bank tipped to hike official cash

The Reserve Bank is set to deliver the biggest hike in the official cash rate in more than 20 years on Wednesday, as it looks to step up its fight against rampant... Read More

What‘s on - art, gardens and a blooming festival

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting showers, heavy at times,... Read More

The Warehouse Group gives Kiwi kids their wish

Together with Variety - the Children's Charity and Women's Refuge, The Warehouse Group is on a mission to make thousands of Christmas wishes possible for Kiwi... Read More

New Zealand’s tourism rebound continues

Towns and cities up and down the country should be prepping for a busy summer season, as officials numbers released today highlight the continued growth in international... Read More

Black Friday bargain warning

Consumer NZ is warning bargain hunters to beware of Black Friday sales. It's the time of year when retailers work extra hard to entice consumers to part with their... Read More

Ferry service to continue for cruise ship season

The Tauranga Harbour ferry service is set to continue over the cruise ship season. Mainstreet Downtown Tauranga spokesperson Sally Cooke says it's exciting to... Read More

Social media users talk concerns with Tauranga CBD

Social media users are taking to TikTok to discuss the state of Tauranga's CBD. 'No seriously, what happened to Tauranga?” a post on the video platform... Read More

First ever forestry expo in Rotorua this week

New Zealand's first ever forestry expo event, the Fast & Forward Forestry Expo, is coming to Rotorua this Friday and Saturday. All are invited to attend. Brought... Read More

Talking Real Rad Food with Hannah Melsop

On this week's Buzzworthy ‘Food Buzz' podcast, hosts Dawn Kiddie and Maddie Hughes sit down with Real Rad Food owner Hannah Melsop to talk about her amazing... Read More