Business & Markets

Te Puna celebrates 20th speed shear

The Te Puna Speed Shear competition is back for its 20th year with top NZ shearers battling it out on stage this evening. People can come and watch some of New... Read More

What‘s on - street art, sports festival, comedy

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Oha atu ki tetahi tangata hou i tenei ra. Expect a mainly fine day with light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-layer clothing... Read More

Countdown start selling shopping baskets

Countdown has started selling plastic shopping baskets but the supermarket chain says it's not in response to their own baskets going missing. The baskets... Read More

NZ Post joins cheque withdrawal

NZ Post has had to review the use of cheques as a form of payment, and as a result from the end of February will no longer accept them. 'As many people... Read More

Four-day week discussion to accelerate in NZ

The four-day week discussion will accelerate this year and a number of Kiwi companies are looking to pilot the concept. The initiative was created by Andrew... Read More

Cutting down waste in the hospitality industry

A Tauranga café is doing their part to cut their waste in the hospitality industry. The Falls Café, located in McLaren Falls Park, has been making... Read More

What‘s on - Anna Hawkins, market, doggy play date

Kia ora and welcome to the first Sunday for 2020. He ra hou. Me korero atu ki tetahi tangata tauhou a ka riro pea he hoa hou. Expect a fine day becoming hazy,... Read More

Market cancelled on Sunday due to wind forecast

The popular Little Big Markets event on Sunday has been cancelled due to the wind forecast. 'Unfortunately, the wind for Sunday has picked up and to go ahead... Read More

What‘s on - speedway, beach dig, art

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Kia mataara koe mo nga hau i tenei ahiahi. Me koa te rā! Expect a mainly fine day today with high cloud, and southwesterlies... Read More

Retentions regime providing protection for subs

A recent review into the construction retentions regime shows most of the sector is complying with the requirements, but there is more work to be done to ensure... Read More

Record economic returns for AIMS Games

This year's AIMS Games event injected nearly $6.5million into the Bay of Plenty's economy, a new report reveals. It's a 108 per cent increase from the last economic... Read More

What‘s on - gospel reggae, teddy bear picnic, art

Kia ora and welcome to the last Sunday in 2019. Ko te Ratapu whakamutunga i roto i te 2019 ka taea he ra pai ki te whakaata i runga i te ora. Expect a mainly... Read More