Business & Markets

Fonterra lifts forecast Farmgate Milk Price

Fonterra Co-operative Group today lifted its 2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range, reported a solid start to the 2022 financial year and revised its earnings... Read More

Tauranga agencies discuss employment issues

Young people and those with disabilities face many difficulties in gaining employment, a meeting of social agencies, Priority One and other agencies have been... Read More

KiwiSaver changes from December 1

Changes for default KiwiSaver funds coming into force on December 1 include a trimmed list of providers and default funds changing from conservative to balanced. A... Read More

Fire rips through Bay of Plenty business

A fire that tore through a Bay of Plenty business is reported to be out this morning. Emergency services were called to the blaze on The Strand in Whakatāne... Read More

What‘s on - Oropi market, art, underwater hockey

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 fine day with light... Read More

Rotorua kicks off 100% vaxxed business campaign

Protecting the Rotorua community and its economy is the driving force behind a new Rotorua Chamber of Commerce campaign designed to get as many in the local business... Read More

What‘s on - comedy, exhibition openings, markets

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 fine day with light... Read More

Grant makes a difference for community crafters

Tauranga Crossing's Local Legends campaign recently announced its latest grant recipient, who walked away with $5000 to put towards their community initiative. Community... Read More

BOP businesses clean up at awards

The country's most dependable firms have been announced at the fifth Annual Most Trusted Business Awards 2021, and Bay of Plenty new home designers and builders... Read More

Reserve Bank raises OCR

The Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate for the second time in two months to counter growing inflation pressures and signalled more rises next year. It... Read More

Employment minefield ahead for businesses

Business owners are facing a tough choice in the Bay of Plenty. With the introduction of the new vaccine framework (see below for a full breakdown of the framework),... Read More

What‘s on - kids market, exhibitions, model yachts

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 mostly cloud day with... Read More