Business & Markets

Export prices lift merchandise terms of trade

Merchandise terms of trade for the June 2021 quarter rose 3.3 per cent on the previous quarter, as rising global commodity prices contributed to a strong quarterly... Read More

Matt Chat: Tauranga businesses in Alert Level 3

In this month's Matt Chat, Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO celebrates the move to Alert Level 3. But he does caution the changes and challenges that local... Read More

Pandemic opens opportunities for BOP producer

A Te Puke-based pet food producer is preparing for an influx in demand for its products as the pandemic puts pressures on global supply, national pet numbers increase,... Read More

Calls for people to support local businesses

The Restaurant Association is once again calling on Kiwis to support their favourite local cafes and restaurants as they open for takeaways. 'Our industry has... Read More

SunLive Safe Services: knowing what‘s open or not

People around the region are preparing for the change in alert levels tonight, when we shift from Level 4 to 3 at 11.59pm. While the shift is welcomed news... Read More

Businesses warned to be vigilant during lockdown

Businesses and organisations are being urged to protect their customers from cyber hacks as more people work remotely during the lockdown. New research from... Read More

Research to turn bio-waste into economic boost

Waste products from New Zealand's food processing industry - such as potato scraps and grape skins - could be transformed into high-value soil conditioners and... Read More

Sponsor support continues for dairy awards

Entries for the 2022 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards - NZDIA open on October 1 with planning well underway and National sponsors continuing to back the programme. ... Read More

Port results boosted by increased trade volumes

Port of Tauranga is reporting Group Net Profit After Tax of $102.4million, a 15.4 per cent increase, on 25.7 million tonnes of trade. A 14.3 per cent increase... Read More

Vehicles contribute to large import month

July 2021 saw large increases in both vehicle and petroleum imports, resulting in a significant increase in the total value of imports, Stats NZ says. Total merchandise... Read More

Air NZ reports $289m loss

Air New Zealand has reported a reduced loss as closed borders and disrupted services nearly halved its revenue. The airline survived on an improving domestic... Read More

Businesses facing a perfect storm

Small Kiwi businesses are set to bear the brunt of the lockdown extension and need local support, says Buy NZ Made Executive Director Dane Ambler. "The government... Read More