Business & Markets

New hope for future of Whakatane mill

A prospective buyer has appeared for the Whakatane Mill. The mill confirmed last month that it would close at the end of June, putting 210 employees out of work,... Read More

Te Puke business completes Kiwi Rail project

Te Puke company Splash Direct has spent the last six months creating water blaster drain cleaning units made especially for Kiwi Rail. The last of the three units... Read More

CEO explains Tauranga CBD departure

The CEO of the latest store to leave its Tauranga CBD location says the lack of foot traffic is forcing his decision. Barkers Men's Clothing on Devonport... Read More

Celebrating 37 years with special transmission

This Tuesday marks a very special day in the history of the Village Radio Museum at Tauranga Historic Village. It will be 37 years to the day since the radio... Read More

What’s on – Cow Dump Day, duck race, orchestra

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting a day with periods of... Read More

What‘s on - cricket, art, orchestra and museums

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting a cloudy day with a... Read More

Tauranga business owner left in limbo

A business owner in Tauranga is desperately on the hunt for a new location as Tauranga City Council commence with plans to demolish his currently leased property. Gregg... Read More

Businesses turn out for forklift roadshow

A country wide roadshow highlighting health and safety risks associated with forklifts reached 1055 businesses. The seminars, hosted by WorkSafe New Zealand,... Read More

Tauranga businesses struggle without shoppers

Tauranga businesses are hoping new leadership in the city will help revitalise the CBD, which has been hit hard by lockdowns and a lack of cruise ships. Over... Read More

Help on the way for NZ‘s timber shortage

The opening of a new wood processing plant in Rotorua in a few weeks will help alleviate New Zealand's timber shortage, says Red Stag group CEO, Marty Verry. 'The... Read More

Traffic and weather update, and what‘s on today

Good morning and welcome to Monday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting a fine day apart from... Read More

St John asks Kiwis to show their hearts of gold

St John is calling on the New Zealand public to show their 'hearts of gold” by supporting its annual appeal which runs this week. St John's Heart... Read More