Business & Markets

Coronavirus impact on NZ’s financial sector

A leading New Zealand fintech expert says the coronavirus is significantly affecting the Kiwi financial sector and the economy. FintechNZ general manager James... Read More

$12.1b package to combat Covid-19 impact

Businesses will receive the lion's share of a $12.1 billion economic rescue package as New Zealand responds to the Covid-19 crisis. Beneficiaries will also... Read More

Union seeks a voice as Air NZ prepares to axe jobs

The E tū union has started meeting with members as it tries to influence Air New Zealand and save as many jobs as possible at the troubled national carrier. Yesterday... Read More

Surge in sex toy sales because of COVID-19

A New Zealand online sex toy retailer is reporting a surge in lubricant, vibrators and batteries in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. The World Health Organisation... Read More

Gatherings of 500 or more people will not go ahead

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has agreed today that gatherings of 500 or more people in New Zealand - held outdoors or indoors - will not go ahead. Speaking... Read More

Port of Tauranga COVID-19 update

All cruise ships due to visit the Port of Tauranga have been cancelled. This follows the Government's temporary ban on cruise ships on Saturday. "This did... Read More

Emergency official cash rate cut announced

The Reserve Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point, to support the economy against the impact of the Covid-19 virus.... Read More

Consuming for the better

The Consuming for Good event, which is being held at Basestation on March 19, is an event that focuses on business solutions to reduce single-use plastics in the... Read More

Dairy industry award winners look to future

The major winners in the 2020 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards, Adam and Maria Barkla, hope their win will portray dairy farming as a professional career choice... Read More

Sir Paul Adams – How to fix the housing crisis

Leading Bay of Plenty property developer and philanthropist Sir Paul Adams says New Zealand is facing its biggest residential land and housing crisis in recent... Read More

What‘s on - death cafe, water fight, water cricket

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Morena koutou! Me koa te ra. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day with southeasterlies, gradually tending northerly, and... Read More

Greerton goes green for St Paddy’s Day today

It's nearly time to don your green, grab your ginger wigs and head into Greerton to celebrate the best of Ireland for St Patrick's Day. The Greerton St Paddy's... Read More