Business & Markets

NZ avocados gain traction in new markets

While the fuel crisis is biting, there's growing confidence in the avocado industry's position. New Zealand Avocado chief executive Brad Siebert said avocado's... Read More

$48m kiwifruit plan aims to boost productivity

A $47.87 million investment aimed at lifting productivity and environmental performance in New Zealand's kiwifruit sector has been announced. New Zealand... Read More

Protections: Ministers detail kiwifruit law plan

Plans to strengthen laws protecting plant variety rights aim to curtail cases such as that fought by Mount Maunganui-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri and bring... Read More

Two city law firms integrate

-Sponsored Content Two Tauranga law firms have announced they will integrate next month in what is a natural progression that will deliver positive growth... Read More

Kiwifruit leaders back new Bay of Plenty plan

A Government-led 'regional deal” could help unlock key issues facing the Bay of Plenty's billion-dollar kiwifruit industry. Infrastructure Minister... Read More

'Alarming' youth unemployment hits communities

School leavers in some of New Zealand's poorest and smallest districts face a near-impossible battle to find work or training places, with unemployment among... Read More

Kiwifruit boss fined for exploiting mirgant worker

Tarun Gautam charged an employee just over $23,300 to secure a job at his Bay of Plenty kiwifruit business. Multiple payments were made into New Zealand... Read More

The average KiwiSaver balance for your age

KiwiSaver balances have lifted but many people on low incomes will need NZ Super to fill the gaps, and help them get by in retirement, the Retirement Commission... Read More

Neighbourhood fights loss of NZ Post services

Nearly 700 people have signed a petition asking for NZ Post to reinstate its Cherrywood services. NZ Post services were removed from the Cherrywood Post Shop... Read More

Fuel pressures: Air NZ cuts some Tauranga flights

Air New Zealand is cutting dozens of regional flights, including services to Tauranga, citing the ongoing impact of high jet fuel costs linked to the Middle... Read More

New Spotlight store opens in Tauriko

Spotlight has opened the doors to a new, larger store in Tauriko, marking the relocation of its long-standing Tauranga site and an expansion of its presence... Read More

Trade corridor: Tauranga positioned as key hub

Tauranga has been described as Peru's 'ideal partner in this part of the Pacific” as a proposed trade corridor to the South American nation gains momentum. The... Read More