03:00pm Thu 24 Sep, 2020
Researchers have found a unique group of microorganisms on the surface of mānuka leaves, which could help explain wide variation in the antibacterial properties... Read More
08:00pm Tue 22 Sep, 2020
The government is putting in place a range of immigration policy changes to help fill labour shortages in key industries. 'Two key sectors we are moving to help... Read More
08:05am Mon 21 Sep, 2020
Plans to set up worm farms and green waste composting has seen a new Mount Maunganui retirement village receive a $10,873 grant from the Tauranga City Council's... Read More
07:02am Mon 21 Sep, 2020
Those supporting Bay of Plenty people with disabilities is welcoming the government's new ‘Working Matters: Disability Employment Action Plan'. Developed... Read More
11:11am Sun 20 Sep, 2020
COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions have contributed to a challenging winter season for Mt Ruapehu, like many other tourism businesses around the country. "Climate... Read More
11:00am Fri 18 Sep, 2020
National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth more than $4.5 billion - to kick start the economy. Leader Judith Collins and finance spokesperson... Read More
01:04pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
The economy has shrunk by a record amount and fell into its first recession in a decade as it was battered by the government's moves to eliminate COVID-19,... Read More
10:58am Thu 17 Sep, 2020
The New Zealand economy contracted a record 12.2 per cent in the three months ended June, leading to the first recession in a decade. Official numbers show gross... Read More
10:45am Thu 17 Sep, 2020
Tauranga restaurant Mumbai Masala has been nominated in the People's Choice category in the Menulog Restaurant Awards. Owner of Mumbai Masala in Tauranga,... Read More
08:30am Sun 13 Sep, 2020
Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Nau mai ki te Ratapu. Kia pai to ra. There's plenty to go and do today, with a fine day ahead and some southerlies breezes.... Read More
02:45pm Sat 12 Sep, 2020
Strengthening industry connections and enabling students to learn from the best has been a key driver of the Toi Ohomai tourism industry connect sessions. Rotorua's... Read More
12:30pm Sat 12 Sep, 2020
Te Ahi Tupua - The Eternal Fire - has been flown into place in Rotorua this morning. The $743,000 12m high 3D printed sculpture was flown in two parts by Blackhawk... Read More