Business & Markets

Ruatoria Pies thriving despite Covid-19

In the small East Coast town of Ruatoria, population about 750, one of the ways to make a crust is to run your own business. Which is exactly what the owners... Read More

New hospitality worker support service launches

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand has launched a new worker support service named Tautoko Hāpai Ō. The new service will ensure hospitality workers... Read More

What‘s on - Cricket, Oropi country market and art

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. There will be cloud increasing during the day. Rain and northwesterlies will be... Read More

Support for farmers beefed up ahead of La Niña

Further funding for feed support services and new animal welfare coordinators will help farmers who continue to feel the effects of an extended drought, says Rural... Read More

BOP real estate shine at 2020 REINZ Awards

Bay of Plenty real estate agencies took out two awards at the 2020 REINZ Awards for Excellence - the real estate profession's annual national awards evening. Awards... Read More

What‘s on - festival, marathon, laser light show

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The forecast today is for a fine day with southwesterlies dying out in the... Read More

Project to probe large-scale spirulina production

Spirulina farming could form the backbone of a new primary industries sector worth more than $100 million a year - on the back of a significant investment by... Read More

A yarn with Tauranga knitting royalty

You don't see an awful lot of bikers wearing a hand knitted jumper these days - even if it does have the iconic Harley Davidson logo and name emblazoned over it. If... Read More

Person arrested at Bayfair after stealing

A person has been arrested following an incident of stealing at Bayfair. Police received a report at 6.25pm that a person had their bag and phone stolen... Read More

What’s on – festival, triathlon, arts and music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The forecast today is for a generally fine day, apart from a morning shower or two.... Read More

Longstanding newspaper names to go?

Some of the country's historic newspaper names could vanish in a new three-year strategy unveiled by media company NZME. NZME owns the New Zealand Herald and... Read More

Economic rebound evident in the Western Bay

A Western Bay of Plenty economic development organisation says the region is performing better than New Zealand as a whole, following the level 4 lockdown. GDP... Read More