A crime prevention initiative to improve the safety of workers in small businesses like dairies, liquor stores and petrol stations is to be rolled out to hundreds... Read More

Businesses affected by the coronavirus can access immediate government support after two further initiatives were approved by Cabinet yesterday, Economic Development... Read More

A national standard for organic production will be introduced into parliament on Tuesday, March 3, setting mandatory requirements producers must meet to be certified... Read More

Kia ora and welcome to the first Sunday in March. Korero atu ki tetahi tauhou. Me koa te ra. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day, with a chance of a shower... Read More

They worked on the set of ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', then travelled to middle earth to build the Hobbiton set at Matamata and also had a hand... Read More

A pair of gumboots, a piece of downpipe slung over the shoulder to hold a few clubs, and it's all ‘FORE' steam ahead on the sheep farm fairway as the townies... Read More

Kia ora and welcome to the last Saturday in February. Me koa te ra. Korero atu ki tetahi tauhou. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day, but with some evening... Read More

The primary sector is the star of the latest economic data for the Thames-Coromandel, but an economist warns the Coronavirus outbreak is likely to dampen export... Read More

Fletcher Building's Firth Industries has opened a brand new Certified ready-mix concrete manufacturing plant in Mount Maunganui. The plant can produce up to 900m3... Read More

Elizabeth Street in Tauranga will be closed from Thursday, February 27 to March 13. The road will be closed between Devonport Road and Grey Street, to allow... Read More

A virtual community of bakers that has spread kindness to more than 650,000 Kiwis going through trauma or difficulty has been named 2020 Mitre 10 Community of... Read More

Kia ora and welcome to the last Sunday in February. Today we should experience a fine morning to start with, but there may be a few showers turning up this afternoon... Read More