Business & Markets

Fly high in the Bay Of Plenty

New helicopter tours designed with locals and Kiwi travellers in mind are being launched to give people a bird's eye view of the Bay of Plenty. Aerius Helicopters,... Read More

New Zealand dollar drops

The New Zealand dollar dropped below 65 US cents after pessimistic economic outlooks from the US Federal Reserve and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation... Read More

Event Cinemas lay off 65 staff

A decision to make some Event cinema staff redundant in the wake of the downturn following the COVID-19 pandemic is being condemed by Unite Union. Event, which... Read More

BOP kiwifruit growers give $180K to charity

Bay of Plenty kiwifruit and avocado orchardists who pack their fruit with DMS Progrowers Ltd are digging into their own pockets to support food banks, health services... Read More

Michael Hill Jeweller closes Tauranga store

Michael Hill Jeweller has permanently closed its Tauranga, Upper Hutt and Johnsonville stores. On May 15, the company announced to the New Zealand Stock Exchange... Read More

Google NZ books more business locally

Google New Zealand recognised more business locally in 2019, reflecting the global crackdown on the tax affairs of multinational software firms, but still paid... Read More

Zespri upbeat about 2021 as profit climbs 12%

Zespri Group is upbeat about the current financial year despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, having reported a 12 per cent increase in annual profit and... Read More

NZ shares fall as strong kiwi weighs on exporters

New Zealand shares fell as a strong kiwi dollar weighed on export heavyweights Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and A2 Milk, pushing the market lower and giving back... Read More

Clothing chain Max prepares to shut 17 stores

The owner of women's fashion brand Max is planning to close 17 stores after having virtually no revenue during the COVID-19 lockdown. Max Fashions currently... Read More

Tauranga and Hamilton cosy up amid Ports of Auckland move talks

Shifting Auckland's port north could fast-track talk of a new tunnel through the Kaimai Range. The Goverment is still to commit to plans to relocate Auckland's... Read More

The Warehouse to cut nearly 1000 jobs

The Warehouse is planning to cut up to nearly a thousand jobs in another round of restructuring. Chief executive Nick Grayston says the company was adopting... Read More

Macadamias prove to be a wonder crop

Bay of Plenty is renowned for its fertile soils and horticultural prowess, but few orchards are as special as that belonging to Wyn and Chris Daniell in Katikati. ... Read More