Business & Markets

BOP Young Growers competing for top title

A diverse group of eight young growers have stepped up to compete for the title of 2022 Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the year. The competition is now in its... Read More

Brookfield shop ram raided

A shop at the Brookfield shopping centre has been ram raided early on Monday morning. Police received several calls from around 4.50am reporting that Brookfield... Read More

Govt extends fuel and tranport cuts

The Government has announced the cut to the fuel excise will be extended until January 2023. Finance Minister Grant Robertson says half-price public transport... Read More

Tauranga port dredging: Iwi warns legal action

A Tauranga iwi says it will take legal action, seek a Waitangi Tribunal hearing, or could even blockade the harbour if Port of Tauranga pushes ahead with plans... Read More

What‘s on - markets, art, music, embroidery

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 fine day with light winds. It's... Read More

Turn your unused items into Hospice care

It's time to find those outfits that haven't been worn in months, appliances you never use, or books you've already read and donate them - giving them... Read More

Stats NZ : Annual food price increase remains high

Food prices were 6.6 per cent higher in June 2022 compared with June 2021, says Stats NZ. In June 2022, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad... Read More

What‘s on - exhibitions, volleyball, acting

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

Petrol prices: ‘Unavoidable rush’ expected at pump

An Automobile Association advisor says the end of fuel tax relief will see chaos at the pumps. The government cut petrol taxes by 25 cents per litre in March... Read More

Armageddon Expo possess national scare attraction

After 17 years terrifying and thrilling fans from across the world, popular horror park Spookers has been possessed by Armageddon Expo. The owners of comic-con-style... Read More

Peanut trials prove promising

The harvest of field trial peanut crops came to an end in June as part of a project looking into the feasibility of commercially growing the nuts in New Zealand. It's... Read More

OCR rise: What it means for first home buyers?

With the official cash rate now at a six-year high, the First Home Buyer's Club is warning an increase in interest rates would put extra pressure on people... Read More