Business & Markets

Welcoming the return of cruise ships

The Majestic Princess Cruise ship is set to dock at the Port of Tauranga next Saturday, October 15 - and Mount-based souvenir shop owner Ian New couldn't be happier. The... Read More

AA predicts pain at the pump for early next year

New Zealanders could soon expect more pain at the petrol pumps, as experts predict petrol prices could rise dramatically at the start of next year. Saudi Arabia... Read More

New Zealand desperate for skilled tech staff

Tech skills shortages continue to plague New Zealand's greater tech sector, according to NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller. As a result, the issue is consuming... Read More

More support needed for BOP social enterprises

Two Bay of Plenty startups have been named the first recipients to be funded under a new multi-million initiative created to reduce the early failure rate of local... Read More

Hepatitis A investigation: Frozen berries recalled

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling various Pams brand frozen berry products as a precaution because of a possible link to recent cases of Hepatitis A, says... Read More

Power: Tauranga nets $595 median saving

Analysis from Consumer NZ has found that potential savings from switching electricity providers has gone up 24 per cent in the past year, with the median saving... Read More

House asking prices drop $10k per month on average

New figures show the national average house price has continued to decline. Major property website realestate.co.nz reported prices have fallen 7.2 per cent since... Read More

Police patrols at shopping centres continue

Police will continue to have focused foot and vehicle patrols around retail shopping centres and malls, as New Zealanders head into the school holiday period from... Read More

More single-use plastics banned from today

Single-use plastic cotton buds, drink stirrers and most plastic meat trays are among single use plastics banned from sale or manufacture from today. 'This is... Read More

Livestock exports by sea to cease

Livestock exports by sea to cease following the passing of a bill in parliament this week. Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor says the end of livestock... Read More

Tauranga Crossing to break ground in October

Tauranga Crossing Ltd is announcing the start of construction, with ground to be broken at the Tauranga Crossing Lifestyle Centre on October 12. The Tauranga... Read More

Inflation likely to stay up longer - Robertson

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says New Zealand is "well positioned" to weather a turbulent time as the dollar falls while inflation is pegged to stay up for... Read More