Business & Markets

Biotechnology could help slow climate change

Biotechnology may be one of the answers to help slow the serious and urgent issue of climate change, BiotechNZ executive director Zahra Champion says. The accelerating... Read More

Regions to lead skills and jobs planning

A new regional approach to skills planning will see our workforce, education and immigration systems working together to better meet the differing skills needs... Read More

Small Businesses now safer

Five hundred small businesses have now benefitted from government-funded safety measures under a crime prevention initiative to reduce the risk of aggravated robberies... Read More

New Zealand’s economy is strong and resilient

New Zealand's strong growth potential and resilience has been backed by another international report on the economy. Credit ratings agency Moody's has just released... Read More

Regional economic confidence in BOP shifts lower

A net nine per cent of Bay of Plenty households expect their region's economy to improve over the next 12 months. This is according to the Westpac-McDermott... Read More

Smoke-free laws in bars and cafes outdated-expert

Researchers have found smoke-free laws are failing to protect people exposed to tobacco smoke in bars, restaurants and cafes. University of Otago and Wellington... Read More

Funeral director to open private crematorium

A Tauranga funeral company owner will be providing Hamilton's first private cremator - it will be 17 tonnes, pink, and shipped in from Florida. It will... Read More

Singapore Roadshow in Tauranga

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise are running a New Zealand Roadshow to promote the New Zealand - Singapore Enhanced Partnership,... Read More

What‘s on - Battle of Britain and Village market

Kia ora SunLive readers and welcome to Sunday. Today we are expecting a fine day with westerly breezes. It's a three-clothing-layer day with a high of 17 degrees... Read More

Brother cleans up Fraser Street Reserve

On Saturday afternoon, staff from Brother rolled up their sleeves to take part in a clean-up of Fraser Street Reserve. The global tech business has its NZ headquarters... Read More

Oropi Sunday Market needs customers

Just ten minutes up Oropi Road you will find a hidden gem on the last Sunday of every month. The Oropi Sunday Market at the Oropi Memorial Hall and Community... Read More

Robotics Plus win ANZLF Trans-Tasman Awards

Tauranga's Robotics Plus, a world-leading robotics and automation company developing innovation to unlock new levels of productivity in some of the world's... Read More