Business & Markets

Another survivor rescued from missing freighter

Japanese rescue crews have found another survivor from a live export ship that sank off the country's south-west on Wednesday. Authorities found the... Read More

‘Handy Wheels’ ready to roll

Tauranga man Alessio Di Giandomenico knows more than most about how hard it can be to get work experience, let alone employment. After numerous unsuccessful... Read More

Matt Chat from the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO Matt Crowley has released his latest video dubbed Matt Chat. Matt speaks post-event at Trinity Wharf, following a great breakfast... Read More

Revenue fall for seafood company

The earnings of seafood company Sanford have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Third quarter revenue was down 15 per cent on a year ago, and the company... Read More

June quarter sees record high for export prices

Higher export prices for dairy, kiwifruit, and logs in the June quarter helped push overall export prices to their highest level since reporting began. Stats... Read More

Claymark Groups sells giving 450 employees hope

The Claymark Group of companies has been sold giving hope to 450 employees after the company went into receivership in December. The business has been purchased... Read More

BOP mates launch start-up to support tourism

Four friends in the Bay of Plenty have launched a start-up service in a bid to help New Zealand's struggling tourism industry. The service, named ‘Good... Read More

More Kiwis turning to vegetarianism for health

An increasing number of Kiwis are turning to vegetarian meals believing them to be healthier, cost less and be more environmentally friendly according to new research.... Read More

Will Auckland shift to Alert Level 2?

Scientists, using genome sequencing, have still not been able to figure out where the second wave of community-transmitted Covid-19 came from. More than... Read More

Funing in port after propeller and rudder damage

Sharp-eyed SunLive readers have noticed today that the Funing, which is berthed at Mount Maunganui, appears to have its stern raised and its bow lowered. The... Read More

Baby food pouches discovered damaged

New Zealand Food Safety - NZFS -is advising parents to check baby food in squeezable pouches after some product was discovered with damaged packaging. About 30... Read More

World-first cranes arrive in Tauranga

ISO's world-first and industry leading cranes made their way into Port of Tauranga yesterday. Tauranga-headquartered port logistics company ISO Limited, continues... Read More