Business & Markets

$6m to attract travellers into the regions

Four tourism campaigns aimed to attract travellers into the regions have received close $6 million in government funding. Tourism and Hospitality Minister... Read More

$265m lost as scammers exploit busy Kiwis

New Zealanders lost a gross total of $265 million to fraud over the past 12 months, according to the first Reported Fraud Monitor report by Payments NZ. The... Read More

$4.5m for Rotorua tourism campaigns

A multimillion-dollar twin campaign to entice international visitors to Rotorua has been announced by the Government. RotoruaNZ will receive more than $4.5... Read More

Demand for full-week foodbank support surges

More than 20,000 people in the western Bay of Plenty are looking for support to put food on the table in a 'concerning” shift towards longer-term... Read More

A three-generation journey of kiwifruit success

Across three generations, change is something members of the Dyer family all agree is a constant feature of farming. 'The only guarantee in life is change,”... Read More

Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand

Coloured sand products sold by Kmart NZ have tested positive for tremolite asbestos, prompting an urgent recall notice and warning for anyone who has bought... Read More

Comvita hosts Korean beekeeping federation

Comvita has hosted a delegation of 40 senior representatives from the Korea Federation of Beekeeping Co-operatives (KFBC). The visit to the Paengaroa headquarters... Read More

Ōtākiri Springs wins Supreme Court case

Appeals against the 300-fold expansion of water bottling operation Ōtākiri Springs have been dismissed by New Zealand's top court. The Supreme Court decision... Read More

Chief executive of I Am Hope Foundation steps down

By RNZ The outspoken founder of a mental health charity is stepping down from chief executive duties and looking for a successor. Mike King launched the... Read More

Black Friday: Big buys despite money worries

Black Friday is shaping up to be another massive retail moment, with Kiwi shoppers expected to spend hundreds of millions despite more than half expressing concern... Read More

Rescue helicopter needs updated night vision tech

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew is calling for public support to help fund new night vision goggles, with nearly a quarter of its life-saving missions taking... Read More

Western Bay Community Award finalists announced

Thirty-four Western Bay residents and groups were named as finalists for the 2026 Western Bay Community Awards, recognising their contributions to the region... Read More