Business & Markets

Luxon delivers message on care and the economy

'If you care about people, you run the economy well,” says National leader Christopher Luxon who is in Tauranga with a firm message of fixing the economy,... Read More

Tunks Reserve gets a makeover and a runnel

Work is underway to revitalise the Tauranga city centre so it becomes a place where people from near and far want to visit, learn, live, work and play. "As part... Read More

What‘s on - art, flood relief garage sale & more

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

Watch live: Budget 2023

The government is unveiling its so-called 'no frills' 2023 Budget, focused on the cost of living and building better infrastructure in the face of climate... Read More

New chair appointed to Mainstreet Tauranga Board

Tauranga city centre's Mainstreet Tauranga organisation has appointed Ash Gee as the new chair of their board, along with John Dewes-Hodgson as vice chair. The... Read More

What‘s on - debating, skating and dating

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

Trust in banks “diving sharply” – Consumer NZ

Trust in New Zealand's banks are dipping according to Consumer NZ, with 39 per cent of kiwis saying they 'do not trust banks”. 'This is the highest level... Read More

Vege prices drop as some growers start to recover

The price of a variety of vegetables has dropped this week, a welcome relief for Kiwi consumers and the growers ahead of the Food Price Index being released this... Read More

New Ruapehu ski field owners in bidding war race

The Ruapehu mayor says a deal is close to being settled on who will be taking over Ruapehu ski fields. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which ran the Whakapapa and Turoa... Read More

Worker or volunteer: $0 for 72 hours a week work

A newly arrived immigrant worked 12-hour days, six days a week and was paid nothing, while the company argued she was a ‘volunteer'. Haesol Yuk came to... Read More

Fruit and vegetable costs up 22 per cent

Food price inflation is at its highest level in 36 years. Stats NZ's food price index rose 12.5 per cent in the year ended April, the highest annual rate... Read More

Job ads down, more people applying for work - Seek

The number of jobs being advertised online has fallen for this first time this year, led by a significant drop in hospitality and tourism roles, and applications... Read More