Business & Markets

Major magazine publisher Bauer Media closing down

The publisher of some of the country's best known magazines has folded. Bauer Media, which has The Listener, Woman's Day, New Zealand Woman's Weekly,... Read More

Tauranga plumbers pay it forward

Some Bay of Plenty businesses are struggling to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 lockdown period. And Mount Maunganui business owner Paul Knight knows this feeling... Read More

Govt aims to keep transport construction afloat

Advance payments will be made to transport construction industry contractors to retain the workforce during the COVID-19 lockdown. The payments from the government... Read More

Berry grower to pay $76K for labour law breaches

Olde Berry Farm Limited and its director have been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority to pay $76,532 for employment law breaches uncovered by the Labour... Read More

Govt. provides clarity for wage subsidy scheme

The government has clarified changes to the wage subsidy scheme announced yesterday. Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says employers should be passing on the... Read More

Further steps to protect New Zealanders’ jobs

The Government has made modifications to the wage subsidy scheme to ensure people don't lose their jobs during the national lockdown. These changes will soften... Read More

Growers stay positive in COVID-19 pandemic

The kiwifruit industry is short 1300 workers who can't enter New Zealand under COVID-19 border restrictions, but growers are focussing on the positives. 'We... Read More

Govt offers support for mortgagees and businesses

The Government, retail banks and the Reserve Bank are announcing a major financial support package for home owners and businesses affected by the economic impacts... Read More

COVID-19 announcement overloads phone services

Spark is encouraging people to use internet based calling options to help reduce the load on voice calling services. Following the Prime Minister's COVID-19 announcement... Read More

Increased funding support for BOP businesses

The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce is expanding its resources, effective immediately, to help businesses affected by COVID-19. An additional $4m of funding has... Read More

Little Big Markets cancelled until further notice

Little Big Markets is cancelling all events until further notice. 'We're living in uncertain and unsettling times at the moment - but as a family owned... Read More

Zespri’s first shipment sets sail for Japan

The first of a planned 47 charter vessels carrying new season Zespri Kiwifruit to offshore consumers has left Tauranga Harbour bound for Japan. The Baltic Pearl,... Read More