Business & Markets

Engineeer successful in Bella Vista appeals

The convictions and fines of the engineer behind Tauranga's failed Bella Vista Homes development have been wiped. Bruce Cameron, alongside his company The... Read More

Workplace vaccination guidance updated

New guidance to support businesses and organisations through the upcoming changes to vaccination requirements has been released today. The new guidance has been... Read More

Tourism workers excited, ready to welcome visitors

Former tourism workers are taking the plunge back into the hard-hit industry, saying they cannot wait to welcome back visitors. Thousands of tourism workers... Read More

Open finance to benefit NZ consumers

Open finance is tipped to become the standard for consumers' financial welfare and empowerment, according to a new New Zealand FinTech research report. FinTechNZ... Read More

Numerous awards for Katikati winery

Leveret and Mills Reef Winery has a lot to raise a glass to. The winery's Mills Reef Gimblett Gravels Reserve Merlot 2020 was awarded a double gold medal and... Read More

$60hr to pick fruit: kiwifruit industry desperate

High pay rates of up to $60 per hour are being offered to lure pickers to the kiwifruit industry, which is experiencing its 'toughest-ever season” due to... Read More

Housing company joins Plunket sponsorship family

Generation Homes is joining the Whānau Āwhina Plunket family of sponsors. 'Generation Homes' purpose is to build homes for generations and everything Whānau... Read More

Libraries aren‘t dying, they are evolving

A new tertiary study grant is available to provide people working in or planning a career in the library and information sector with funding towards the costs... Read More

Higher pay not enough to retain staff - Seek

Offers of more money are often not enough to retain staff in a competitive labour market. A survey by online job search firm Seek has found only a quarter (26... Read More

Covid: Hospitality businesses still suffering

Covid-19 restrictions have been loosened, but hospitality venues say it has done little to boost their takings. Some are warning that businesses will not survive... Read More

What‘s on - markets, horse riding, art and music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a cloudy day with a possible... Read More

Te Arawa Fisheries post strong financial year

Te Arawa Fisheries has increased its total revenue by more than $10 million and posted a $9.3m surplus in the past 12 months, despite grappling with Covid-related... Read More