Business & Markets

Luxon blames govt for making it hard for business

National leader Christopher Luxon is defending his comment about businesses being soft, laying the blame at the government's door. Luxon has just returned... Read More

Reserve Bank raises official cash rate

The Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points, as expected, to 2.5 percent, and pointed to more rises in the future. It is the... Read More

Rebel with a cause comes to town

Budding entrepreneurs living or working in the Eastern Waikato will have the opportunity to attend a free 10-day business course in Paeroa from August 22. Hauraki... Read More

Retail card spending steady in June

Retail card spending rose 0.1 per cent in June 2022, when adjusted for seasonal effects, says Stats NZ. Compared with May 2022, spending fell across... Read More

Easter trading policy consultation closes soon

People have until this Friday to let council know if it should continue to allow trading on Easter Sunday. Tauranga City Council is reviewing the Easter Sunday... Read More

Z Energy’s Good in the Hood is back for 2022

Bay of Plenty charities and community groups are invited to apply for the latest round of Good in the Hood funding. Z Energy service station will be giving back... Read More

Transport sector facing mounting costs pressures

Nine in 10 transport operators say recent cost increases have had a major negative impact on their business, industry group Transporting New Zealand says. It... Read More

Blue sky thinking brings business to Kerepehi

When Sarah Spencer starts explaining what brought them to Hauraki District Council's industrial park in Kerepehi, her enthusiasm for the move is infectious. 'After... Read More

Sweeten up winter days with a perfect health snack

Grey skies and cold temperatures can leave us all feeling a bit low over the cooler months, so this winter the 5+ A Day Charitable Trust are encouraging Kiwi families... Read More

Port of Tauranga court case over wharf extension

The Port of Tauranga's application to extend its wharves and shipping channel by dredging 1.8 million cubic metres of seabed will be heard in the Environment Court... Read More

Fundraising fun for RSE communities

Zespri is hosting a charity sports day and auction today to support projects in the home countries of New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme workers. ... Read More

LIVE: Grocery commissioner to be established in NZ

A new supermarket watchdog to hold the grocery sector accountable will be appointed in New Zealand. The Grocery Commissioner will be based in the Commerce Commission... Read More