Business & Markets

A feast of award winning pies

Buttery flaky pastry, and beef surrounded in rich gravy topped with cheese. The steak and cheese pie is fundamentally Kiwi, and Tauranga is home to some serious... Read More

Matt Chat: Local government reforms

In this month's Matt Chat, Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO Matt Cowley addresses our local council reform and talks the big A (amalgamation): What could that... Read More

BayTrust announces record surplus

On the back of a record surplus, BayTrust's net equity has reached an all-time high, allowing it to increase the amount of money it distributes to Bay of Plenty... Read More

Growers vote “no” to Zespri China trial

Zespri's proposed commercial trial with unauthorised kiwifruit growers in China has been voted down by Zespri producers, after the 75 per cent support required... Read More

Govt sets new moves to tighten mortgage lending

Mortgage lending rules are to be toughened after the government has given the Reserve Bank approval to tighten loan-to-value ratios and move to bring in debt-to-income... Read More

What‘s on - orchestra, Mahy magic, career expo

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 cloudy day with a few... Read More

Tauranga store moving after close to 60 years

Smiths Motorcycle Mania have been trading at their 153 Durham Street property since 1963. For nearly 60 years, it has been a regular stop for petrol heads looking... Read More

Tauranga man named as intended 2degrees chair

Tauranga man Mark Cairns is being named as the intended chair of the 2degrees board, should its IPO proceed. 'Mark Cairns has outstanding credentials and is widely... Read More

Thousands expected at this weekend’s careers expo

Thousands of students, job seekers and those looking to upskill or change career are expected to descend on Trustpower Arena in Tauranga this weekend. The... Read More

Commission releases supermarket prices findings

UPDATE 9.41AM: The Commerce Commission's draft report into competition in the retail grocery sector has found that it is not working well for consumers. Its... Read More

Petrol prices hit 18-month high

The cost of filling the car is climbing steadily towards pre-Covid levels, with 91 octane hitting its highest price in 18 months. The latest weekly fuel price... Read More

Log and beef exports at record $6 billion

Record prices for logs and beef have pushed up overall exports to a record $6 billion in the year to June. That's a 17 per cent or $871 million increase on... Read More