Business & Markets

Catch BOP growers on TV this Saturday

Chef Ben Bayly is heading back to screens this weekend to show off some of Bay of Plenty's growers, in episode four of the second season of A New Zealand food... Read More

Govt invests in cost-saving biosecurity app

The Government is strengthening New Zealand's biosecurity system with investments in biosecurity technology to support our rural sector's economic security, says... Read More

Apply now for Western Bay Council’s CCTV fund

Groups hoping to deter any anti-social behaviour are being urged to apply for Western Bay's annual CCTV fund. It's the second time Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Commissioners approve commercial rates change

Tauranga City Council have approved a rating change for the commercial and industrial sector as a further step towards ensuring the sector pays what Council deems... Read More

Salmon death rates an animal welfare disaster

New Zealand King Salmon has revealed a 42 per cent mortality rate for salmon they farmed in warm water areas in their financial year ending January 31 2022. For... Read More

NZ trusts supermarkets less than banks

New nationally representative research from Consumer NZ has found sentiment in the supermarket industry has taken a sharp hit over the past year, with trust... Read More

Budget ignores workforce pressures

Pressures on business and workplaces to return to ‘business as usual' have been overlooked in the Government's Budget, according to a leading researcher... Read More

Animals in science report: ‘decades of stagnation’

The Ministry for Primary Industries has recently released a report detailing the animal usage statistics in New Zealand for 2020. Scientific watchdog NZAVS... Read More

NZ underspending on cyber security

NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says it was great to see an increase in spending on cyber security in the Budget but more is needed as the economy rapidly... Read More

PlantTech moves to non-profit to meet demands

Independent research institute PlantTech has changed its status to a not-for-profit incorporated society to underline its breadth of scope and better reflect the... Read More

Ensure a smooth Gypsy Day

With 'Gypsy Day', also known as 'Moving Day' just around the corner on June 1, it's a good time for farmers to review their biosecurity practices... Read More

Zespri‘s record year: revenue exceeds $4 billion

A record crop, ongoing investment in brand-led demand creation, and the industry's ability to respond and leverage its scale and structure have helped Zespri deliver... Read More