Business & Markets

Restaurant meals, takeaways drive up food prices

The increase has been driven by a 3.3 per cent rise in restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices, as well as a rise in meat. Takeaway pizza, for example, rose... Read More

Surplus is at the expense of Kiwis - Simon Bridges

National Party leader Simon Bridges says the government's $7.5 billion surplus is a sign that it's overtaxing New Zealanders. Last week, Mr Bridges told... Read More

Maritime industry investing in women

The maritime industry in New Zealand is committed to empowering women. The Maritime NZ Board hosted an event in Tauranga to commemorate this year's World Maritime... Read More

Toy fire truck sets awards alight

Putting out fires requires bravery. So too does competing in the toy market with a product made uniquely from healthy, renewable, sustainable sources. Brave Dave,... Read More

Comvita Manuka Honey verified as Non-GMO in USA

NZX-listed Manuka honey exporter, Comvita (NZX:CVT), has achieved the official Non-GMO Project seal of approval for its UMF™ Manuka honey range sold in the... Read More

Port of Tauranga welcomes UNISC study

Port of Tauranga has welcomed the long-awaited second report of the Upper North Island Supply Chain study. Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns... Read More

Visit to advance New Zealand’s trade interests

David Parker, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, leaves tomorrow for Dubai, London and Berlin for a series of meetings to advance New Zealand's trade interests. In... Read More

Changeable spring pattern continues

The MetService forecasted some changeable weather this past week. 'There were a few fronts which brought severe weather to start the school holidays,”... Read More

What‘s on - surf courses, dachshunds and a ramble

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting cloudy periods and a few showers in the early morning and again in the evening. Also northeast breezes.... Read More

Bay of Plenty paradise for cruise ship passengers

With cruise season about to begin, Kiwifruit Country Tours owner Graeme Crossman is getting ready to welcome thousands of cruise ship passengers to his patch of... Read More

Guided art tours hit downtown Tauranga streets

There's art in mysterious places. Art writer and painter Pete Morris is paving the way for people to explore the 21 points of interest on the Downtown Tauranga... Read More

Hospice asking for more helping hands

Tauranga man David Charlton knows what it's like to lean on hospice services for emotional support. He says when his wife passed away seven years ago, Waipuna... Read More