Business & Markets

Single-use plastic shopping bags ban kicks in

The ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, which takes effect on July 1, is a step towards healthier oceans and giving nature a hand, says Associate Environment... Read More

Primary sector drives increase in May exports

Exports remained at high levels in May, driven by increases in primary sector exports including dairy, fruit, and fish says Stats NZ. In May 2019, the value... Read More

Hair today, gone tomorrow

An Australian social enterprise that rescues hair and beauty salon waste is now combing its way through Tauranga salons. Rodney Wayne Bethlehem is one of six... Read More

Trustpower staff plant nearly 2000 trees on Mauao

Trustpower staff joined forces recently to plant almost 2,000 new, native trees and plant species around the historically grazed skirt of Mauao. The crew were... Read More

BOP playcentre gets share of Mazda funding

New sensory equipment for a special school, therapy horses and Maori performing arts costumes were among the 33 grants from the latest round of Mazda Foundation... Read More

Tauranga’s biggest food show is back

The Seriously Good Food Show returns to Trustpower Arena Baypark on June 29-30 and with more than 150 exhibitors, food trucks, music and live cooking demonstrations,... Read More

Green school gathers global interest

New Zealand's first green school, set to open in Taranaki next year, has already received more than 400 job applications from teachers worldwide, despite having... Read More

A winter wonderland for charity

Winter Wonderland is this year's theme for Initiate's annual ball being held in July with most of the proceeds going towards charity. Guests can expect a night... Read More

Sanderson Group sells three villages to Arvida

One of New Zealand's largest retirement village and aged care facility operators Arvida have purchased three Sanderson Group villages. The announcement... Read More

ACC invests $920m in fossil fuels

New Zealand's largest Crown entity investor, ACC, is defending an investment of nearly $1 billion in fossil fuels. ACC is responsible for New Zealand's... Read More

Kiwis’ digital privacy must be protected

Nearly 80 per cent of New Zealanders are concerned about how their identity is managed online, Digital Identity NZ executive director Andrew Weaver will tell an... Read More

Papamoa Plaza set for further expansion

Papamoa Plaza is thrilled to announce the beginning of the next phase of development. 'The rapid growth experienced in Papamoa in recent years combined... Read More