Business & Markets

Teeing off to save mates

Western Bay of Plenty construction workers teed off for their mates in Greerton on Saturday, raising awareness and funds for their industry's workers mental health. The... Read More

What‘s on - Te Puna Quarry and Tropicana Sunday

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 cloudy periods, morning... Read More

Māori design adviser wins prestigious award

An advocate for using Māori design principles and tikanga to inform spatial and architectural design has won the highest accolade in the Central Property People... Read More

Plans to open more social supermartket across NZ

Foodstuffs North Island is announcing plans to partner with community organisations to open social supermarkets right across the motu to help tackle food insecurity... Read More

Road works: Mount businesses feeling the pinch

Maunganui Road shop owners are frustrated that council-contracted roadworks have turned their street into a one-way thoroughfare. One business owner believes... Read More

Claims fuel regulations could increase pump prices

Industry and opposition voices have decried the latest fuel sector shake-up as "a leap back to the 1970s" and warn the measures could drive prices up, not down. Minister... Read More

Westpac profit rises 12% to top $1b

Westpac New Zealand made a billion-dollar full year profit, boosted by strong revenue growth and the sale of Westpac Life. Chief executive Catherine McGrath... Read More

Climate change tops agenda of insurance companies

Flooding, droughts, and other climate disasters have dominated the agenda at the Insurance Council of New Zealand 2022 Conference. Keynote speaker Dr Lucy Hone,... Read More

Govt announces suite of fuel sector initiatives

A suite of initiatives are being announced in an aim to increase supply resilience and sustainability, and to encourage more competition in the fuel market. 'These... Read More

Supplier costs: No sign of cheaper food bills

There's little chance grocery price inflation will ease off in the short term, according to an index measuring costs of supplying supermarkets Cost increases... Read More

New social supermarket opens in Otūmoetai

Connecting a community through food is behind a new social supermarket that is now open in Otūmoetai. Referral based, once fully operational, the social supermarket... Read More

What‘ on - ’City to Surf‘, dog and dinner events

d 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 a cloudy morning with showers,... Read More