Business & Markets

The Warehouse will stop selling fireworks

The Warehouse will no longer sell fireworks, saying they no longer reflect the company's values. The company says research showed more than half of customers... Read More

Unease in Kawerau as mill consults with staff

The mayor of Kawerau says the town is unsettled to hear that up to 160 jobs could be on the line as staff consultations begin at Norske Skog's operations at Tasman... Read More

What‘s on - motorcycle cavalcade, markets, art

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 a cloudy day with some... Read More

Syos Aerospace develops heavy-lift drones

A New Zealand-built pilotless helicopter, capable of lifting up to 200 kilograms, could help emergency responders deliver critical supplies into disaster zones,... Read More

What‘s on - roadshow, Katikati Lions, art and more

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 high cloud increasing... Read More

Mobile BNZ motors into Bay of Plenty

Bank of New Zealand is announcing its mobile branch, Mobile BNZ, will be on the road in Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, and parts of Waikato over the coming months. ... Read More

Norske Skog in talks with staff over mill‘s future

Norske Skog, the owner of the Tasman newsprint mill in Kawerau, has begun talks with staff over the mill's future, following a lengthy review. Unionists have... Read More

More sick leave on the way for employees

Sick leave entitlement is set to increase from five days to 10. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood announced the passing of an amendment to... Read More

Housing reform ideas cooled ahead of Budget

The government is dampening down expectations of any major new housing measures in tomorrow's Budget, saying it announced most of its plan in March. Finance... Read More

Businesses say port troubles pose contract threat

Business owners say commercial contracts are being put at risk by delayed goods, the result of an inability to get shipments into Ports of Auckland. Imported... Read More

Tauranga Business Awards return for 2021

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce's annual Business Awards is back for 2021, with a new name and a refreshed approach to the organisation's flagship event. Once titled... Read More

Solar farm development heading to BOP

Plans are in place to construct the country's largest network of solar power generating stations. New Zealand generation company Lodestone Energy will initially... Read More