Business & Markets

International visitors boosting economic recovery

International visitors are returning to New Zealand at higher numbers than previously expected, are staying longer and spending more, Tourism Minister Stuart Nash... Read More

Air NZ‘s reduced flight plans amid staff shortages

People booked with Air New Zealand over coming months are crossing their fingers they won't be among the thousands who will have their flights dropped as... Read More

Entries open for Tauranga Business Awards 2022

A new dawn for business is being hailed with the launch of Tauranga Business Chamber's annual Business Awards. After a challenging couple of years for local businesses,... Read More

Tauranga butchery owner struggling to fill jobs

Kim Kardashian came under fire for her comments about how 'it seems like nobody wants to work these days” - but some small to medium business owners agree. The... Read More

Bay Venues back on track after strategic review

A Tauranga City Council organisation is reported to have made significant progress to improve customer experience, increase operational efficiencies, and attract... Read More

Soaring cost of tomatoes putting squeeze on pizza

There's no tomato bruschetta on the menu at a Bay of Plenty Italian restaurant, while a grilled tomato on your cooked Sunday breakfast will cost more than $5,... Read More

Kawerau toilet paper factory workers locked out

Almost 150 workers, who are members of the Pulp and Paper Workers Union, have been locked out of a toilet paper factory in Kawerau over a pay dispute. Their... Read More

Four out of five NZers investing, research shows

Investing is growing in popularity with most New Zealanders managing their finances online, research shows. The Financial Services Council's latest research... Read More

BOP designers win big at architecture awards

Four Bay of Plenty designers have been awarded top honours at the 2022 Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. Held in Hamilton on Friday, the awards... Read More

Running a small business is part of NZ‘s DNA

A new support service is here to help Kiwi business owners get the tools and support they need to thrive. Small Business NZ - SBNZ - is an online platform... Read More

What‘s on - market, knits, rugby and art

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 rain at times, easing in... Read More

Dream careers on offer at expo

The Canvas Tauranga Careers Expo opens its doors next Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 at TrustPower Arena, in what will be the region's most comprehensive... Read More