Business & Markets

What‘s on - cruise ships, family fun and Mr G

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ra harikoa tenei ra. Kia noho taraiwa haumaru. Kia koa o te wa me te whanau me o hoa. It's another ‘two-cruise-ship'... Read More

Iconic winery building retained

The art deco building that once was the Mills Reef Winery in Bethlehem's Moffat Road will be reincarnated into an events and facilities centre for the plush retirement... Read More

Putting a child’s safety first before travelling

The road trip is a Kiwi tradition over the holidays, so now is a good time to check the safety of the seat your most precious cargo travels in. The manager of... Read More

Boxing Day tops busy season for merchants

A merry time was had by shoppers and merchants this year, across the Paymark network. A new peak spend was reached on Friday, December 20 and spending over... Read More

Unwanted gift selling already in full swing

Kiwis are again taking to Trade Me to sell their unwanted Christmas gifts and to pick up a bargain on that item Santa forgot. Trade Me spokesperson Logan Mudge... Read More

Whakatane ‘open for business’

Whakatane District Council and Tourism Bay of Plenty are encouraging visitors to explore all that Whakatane and the Bay of Plenty has to offer and support the... Read More

Watch out for deceitful ‘discounts’

Despite stores touting impressive-sounding discounts, it might pay to do your research before making any big Boxing Day buys. According to a recent consumer omnibus... Read More

Analysis shows 2019 a ‘contentious year’

New Zealand had more challenging events and issues than it has experienced in a decade, according to an annual analysis by Blackland, a Wellington-based public... Read More

A quarter of Kiwis set to join in Boxing Day sales

More than one million Kiwis are expected to nab a bargain in the Boxing Day sales, according to global comparison site Finder, which has recently launched in New... Read More

New records set on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is often one of the busiest shopping days of the year and 2019 was no different. While final sales figures are yet to be collated, New Zealand... Read More

Wood processor Claymark set for sale

New Zealand's largest manufacturer and exporter of premium pine products, Claymark Ltd, which went into receivership on December 4, will be put on the market... Read More

What‘s on - sunshine, art and a life jacket swap

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Kia noho taraiwa haumaru. Kia tiaki tetahi me tetahi. Today we have fine weather with light winds. It's a one-clothing-layer... Read More