Business & Markets

Frustration at closure of Tauranga organic store

A Tauranga women who lives an organic lifestyle is disappointed by the closure of Wild Earth Organics in Tauranga. The organic grocery store closed on Friday... Read More

Farmers Tauranga development back on track

Farmers Tauranga Development is back on track post-lockdown and set to deliver its planned multi-use development in the heart of the city by 2021. The major $200... Read More

Businesses cautiously optimistic about level 1

Talk of returning the country to a "new normal" has been welcomed with cautious optimism, but those who are eagerly awaiting a change warn the devil is in the... Read More

Fishing groups rally over lost rights

The reaction to three ‘no take' fishing zones near Motiti Island has been significant to say the least. In the five weeks following the Environment... Read More

Urbanites upskill for career in dairy

With large numbers of people losing their jobs because of COVID-19, Dairy NZ has launched a publicity campaign to encourage people to consider changing careers... Read More

Better protection for NZ assets after COVID-19

Key New Zealand assets will be better protected from being sold to overseas owners if it is contrary to the national interest, with the passage of the Overseas... Read More

National announces cash incentive for new hires

The National Party has announced a cash payment scheme for business that hire new staff. The scheme will provide a $10,000 cash payment to businesses that hire... Read More

Todd Muller returns to his roots at Apata

Packing and stacking kiwifruit is a potential backup plan for the National Party leader's semi-retirement. Todd Muller has been offered a position at the Apata... Read More

Trustpower posts $97.6m profit for year

Trustpower says it has made solid progress in a challenging year. The electricity company profit after tax for the 2020 financial year is up five per cent... Read More

Taupo tourist operators hopeful

Taupō tourist operators have appreciated the first week of more open trading under Alert level 2 and are looking ahead with cautious optimism. Operations manager... Read More

Mainstreets launch Buy Local video series

Tauranga businesses will now feature in a series of videos as part of the Buy Local Buy Tauranga campaign. The first of the ‘Buy Local. Buy Tauranga' videos... Read More

Tauranga families to receive food parcel surprise

A textile production business will give Tauranga Foodbank clients a reason to smile this winter, as they prepare to print about 500 fabric board games for food... Read More