Business & Markets

Kiwi taxpayers being targeted by scammers

Inland Revenue is advising customers to always use its secure online services to update bank details and avoid scammers who target Kiwi taxpayers. Automatic tax... Read More

Nationwide stop work meeting for DHB admin

PSA union members who work in vital administration and clerical roles at all 20 DHBs around New Zealand will be attending stop working meetings for two hours on... Read More

Police warn of phone scam

Police are asking people to be wary of a telephone scam in which the caller claims to work for the NZ Police and Spark NZ. Ironically, the caller claims to be... Read More

Tauranga horse trainer nearly wins Karaka million

Tauranga horse trainer, Jim Pender, nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in New Zealand big race history. His horse the Real Beel, finished second in the... Read More

Estuary health project ahead of schedule

The project to restore estuary health by the Bay of Plenty Council and J Swap Contractors Ltd. is ahead of schedule. To maximise estuary health, freshwater from... Read More

NZ heading to become a cashless society

Wearable technology will be the next major financial tech change for consumer to pay for goods and services, Fintech NZ general manager James Brown says. New... Read More

Kiwi musician buys AC/DC drummer’s BOP home

AC/DC's former drummer Phil Rudd has sold his Tauranga home to an Auckland businessman who dabbles in music. The buyer planned to transform part of the ground... Read More

Value of building consents drop in BOP

Construction activity appears to have plateaued in Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty areas last year. The latest building consent report by Priority One, using... Read More

Fast food employee’s rights

Sometimes, faking smiles for rude customers and coming home covered in grease and oil is the least of a fast food employee's worries. While the fast food industry... Read More

One Love 2019 kicks off long weekend

The One Love Festival for 2019 has kicked off with a bang. Festival goers from all over the country have travelled to Tauranga to watch and enjoy the two day... Read More

BOP woman breaking into the business market

We've all heard about the glass ceiling that women must push through to gain senior management roles, but we hear less about those who have taken matters into... Read More

Library turns a page

Year One of the renovated Rotorua Public Library is being marked next week with a showcase of products and services. Visitors will also get the chance to see... Read More