Business & Markets

Autumn fruit comes to market against all odds

Cooling weather this month brings a change to our eating as well as our wardrobes with seasonal autumn fruit providing good value and nutritional benefits for... Read More

Median house price falls 13.9 per cent

Houses are taking two months to sell amid the residential market slow down, but stock levels are returning to normal. The Real Estate Institute's (REINZ)... Read More

NZ renters more concerned about food than rent

Consumer NZ's nationally representative research has found that most renters are now more concerned about putting food on the table than paying for a roof over... Read More

New plan to increase high wage manufacturing jobs

A plan to accelerate the growth and transformation of New Zealand's advanced manufacturing sector was launched at Temperzone in Auckland on Monday by Economic... Read More

Food prices rise at fastest rate in 30 years

Food prices have risen their fastest annual rate in more than 30 years driven by sharp increases in groceries, fruits and vegetables. Stats NZ says food prices... Read More

The tradies building a support system

They're self-proclaimed typical 'she'll be right” hard-nosed tradies, working together to fix an industry wide problem. Tauranga business Marra Construction... Read More

Life sciences crucial for future on NZ‘s economy

Biotech and life sciences sector are contributing to solving the New Zealand's and the world's problems, in such a fast changing world. The benefits... Read More

Emirates pays Tauranga man $13,555

Emirates has paid a Tauranga man $13,555 after he challenged the airline in the Disputes Tribunal over misleading adverts promoting comfortable business class... Read More

Further recall of products

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting the further recall of a range of products containing tahini imported from Turkey due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Tahini... Read More

What‘s on - roller disco, markets and music

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 westerlies. It's... Read More

Rotorua sees a rebound in visitors

Rotorua is seeing a rebound in visitor numbers since mid last year, reports two council organisations. Visitor numbers will be a topic of next Wednesday's Rotorua... Read More

Māori horticulture: $5.1 million invested in BOP

The government is investing $5.1 million in Māori horticulture in the Bay of Plenty Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says the investment from the Regional... Read More