July 2021 saw large increases in both vehicle and petroleum imports, resulting in a significant increase in the total value of imports, Stats NZ says. Total merchandise... Read More

Air New Zealand has reported a reduced loss as closed borders and disrupted services nearly halved its revenue. The airline survived on an improving domestic... Read More

Small Kiwi businesses are set to bear the brunt of the lockdown extension and need local support, says Buy NZ Made Executive Director Dane Ambler. "The government... Read More

Stats NZ is reporting an increase in retail sales volume for the June quarter. After adjusting for price and seasonal effects, the total retail sales volume rose... Read More

The idea of sleeping on plastic bottles may not sound very inviting or comfortable, but a microfibre filling being used extensively in bedding at Southern Institute... Read More

The Port of Tauranga is keeping busy with ships loading and unloading during the Alert Level 4 lockdown. 'Ports are essential services and we need to keep vital... Read More

The Government is restarting childcare for workers in Alert Level 4 businesses and services, which was available during last year's national lockdown. Workers who... Read More

Mandatory record keeping is being introduced for busy places and large gatherings to ensure the Government can contact trace quickly. This means those responsible... Read More

Butchers across the country are urging the government to allow them to reopen under strict Covid protocol and serve their communities. Currently under Alert... Read More

Countdown has announced nationwide store trading hour changes, some temporary Auckland store closures, and a ten per cent bonus for its frontline team as the country... Read More

The owner of a Coromandel Town café linked to this week's Covid-19 Delta variant outbreak says she's still in shock after her establishment was named... Read More

Job listings in the Bay of Plenty have increased greatly in the past year, according to a new report from employment website Seek. The latest Seek employment... Read More