Business & Markets

Business confidence potentially peaking

Business confidence has slipped since earlier in the month but measures still showed an improvement on April. The ANZ's final reading for May indicates confidence... Read More

Whakatane Mill to remain open

More than 150 mill workers in the Bay of Plenty will be breathing a sigh of relief, following news of the Whakatane Mill remaining open. The mill, one of the... Read More

Concern over scarce accommodation for Fieldays

Farmers scouring the Waikato for accommodation ahead of what could be the biggest event in Fieldays history are contending with half the region's beds already... Read More

What‘s on - wedding show, museums, 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. The MetService is forecasting fine spells and a few... Read More

Protest at Mount Maunganui over phosphate shipment

'We demand action now!” is the catch cry of protesters blocking access to Ballance Agri-Nutrient's company headquarters at Mount Maunganui. Despite the rain,... Read More

Shine come up gold at PRINZ Awards

Award winning Bay of Plenty strategic communications consultancy, The Shine Collective, struck gold again last night at the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand... Read More

EPA delays deadline to phase out toxic gas

The country's environment watchdog has delayed by more than a year a deadline that could effectively mean a ban on the use of a toxic gas used to treat logs... Read More

What‘s on - roller derby, Damo and museums

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting periods of rain or... Read More

Hope grows for Whakatane Mill sale

Whakatane Mill staff have reached an agreement in principle with their potential new employer and are hopeful the sale of the mill will be finalised soon too. First... Read More

Zespri marks record 2020/21 season

Increased sales, the ongoing expansion of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit production and great quality fruit underpinned by strong international demand have delivered... Read More

Reserve Bank holds official cash rate steady

The Reserve Bank has shown no sign of taking its foot off the stimulus pedal as it holds the official cash rate at a record low 0.25 per cent, and reaffirms easy... Read More

Consumers more certain of their rights - survey

Results of the New Zealand Consumer Survey 2020, released today, found that nearly all consumers are aware that laws exist to protect their consumer rights, and... Read More