Business & Markets

Closure confirmed for Rotorua icon Rainbow Springs

Rotorua tourism icon Rainbow Springs is closing, Ngāi Tahu Tourism chief executive Craig Ellison has confirmed. 'After a consultation process with affected kaimahi,... Read More

Cruise ship industry calling for more certainty

The cruise ship industry is urging the government to pick up the pace and provide more certainty around reopening the maritime border. While a phased reopening... Read More

Small business continues to suffer at phase three

Small New Zealand businesses are feeling the impact of widespread Covid in the community and reduced foot traffic in city centers, Buy NZ Made says. Executive... Read More

Trucking industry crying out for drivers

The trucking industry is calling for all hands to the pump as New Zealand faces an indefinite length of time in the red "traffic light" setting which will strain... Read More

The Historic Village brings untold history to life

Tauranga's much-loved The Historic Village is embarking on a new period of growth that will see the precinct go from strength-to-strength as a bustling hub of... Read More

Loans driving up household debt

Total household debt increased 29 per cent from the year ended June 2018 to the year ended June 2021, Stats NZ says today. Household debt or liabilities... Read More

Timber Design Centre to enable innovative building

An agreement to create an industry advisory service for building designers will promote and facilitate greater use of timber in New Zealand buildings, says Te... Read More

Hospitality businesses: mandates are killing us

Whakātane business people are expressing their pain and frustration with the Government's Covid response. Around 18 members of the Whakātane hospitality and... Read More

KiwiRail: Port of Tauranga key in tough times

KiwiRail's half-year result reflects a challenging six months operating during the pandemic but changes around the Port of Tauranga have proved one of the... Read More

Staff shortages: Call to help Tauranga businesses

A call is being put out through Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty to help businesses with staffing shortages. In response to the current Omicron outbreak putting... Read More

Milking both sheep and cows

With a solid first season behind him, and the second in full flow, Rhys Darby is in a position to reflect on the sheep milking venture he started from scratch... Read More

Tourism BOP: Plan to reopen too cautious

With Australia opening its borders to international visitors this week, the plan to re-open New Zealand's gates to foreigners is being met with both criticism... Read More