Business & Markets

Civic precinct: A silver bullet or red herring?

Tauranga's proposed $300 million civic precinct is being touted as a 'once in a generation” opportunity for the community, but some business owners are dubious... Read More

3D printing helps turn ‘bleach’ into rocket fuel

A University of Canterbury Engineering student is using 3D printing to help turn hydrogen peroxide into a non-toxic rocket fuel for the growing aerospace market. Simon... Read More

‘Employment Bridges’ under construction in Rotorua

Rotorua Business Chamber is launching the most intensive programme they've ever undertaken in the employment space to help local employers find staff. ‘Bridges... Read More

Fonterra lifts Farmgate Milk Price

Fonterra Co-operative Limited today lifted its 2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to NZ$9.30 - $9.90 per kgMS, up from NZ$8.90 - $9.50 per kgMS. This... Read More

Tauranga visit: Wood announces employment project

The Government is launching a new employment initiative to get local people into work on transport projects being built across the country. This is the latest... Read More

Omicron support for business welcome

BusinessNZ is welcoming the announcement of financial support for businesses during the Omicron outbreak. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says it's... Read More

Infant formulae recall in US

Abbott Laboratories NZ Limited is recalling specific brands and batches of infant formula product for special dietary use imported from the United States because... Read More

BOP post-harvest facility ready for kiwifruit

Mount Pack & Cool's Stage 4 expansion is ready to start packing this season's kiwifruit after being completed on time, on budget and on spec says Managing... Read More

What‘s on - community day, council feedback & art

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 a partly cloudy day with... Read More

Jobs: IT & trades help drive record listings

A record number of job ads was posted on one of the country's leading labour market websites last month. The number of job ads rose 9 per cent month-on-month,... Read More

Mount businesses struggling with staff shortages

Cafes and restaurants in Mount Maunganui are run off their feet as they wait for the return of backpackers on working holidays to ease their staffing crisis. Despite... Read More

Commissioners want flexibility for mobile traders

A mobile trader based at Omanu Beach that caters to 'sandy children and those in need of a quick caffeine fix” is asking Tauranga City Council for assurance... Read More