Business & Markets

Bank employee blows whistle on sales tactics

A bank employee has blown the whistle on what she calls "morally disgusting" sales tactics being pushed by her bank. She told RNZ about income protection insurance... Read More

BOP visitor economy strategy sets scene for future

Bay of Plenty's rapidly growing tourism industry is set to benefit with the implementation of a new regional visitor economy strategy. The Bay of Connections... Read More

Mothers fit for business

Tauranga women are some of the first to have graduated from a new programme run by Te Tuinga Whanau. Whare 4 Whanau Warrant of Fitness, a 12-week programme, is... Read More

Employers offered family violence model policy

The Human Rights Commission congratulates a group of pioneering employers who have published a model workplace policy on family violence and encourages other firms... Read More

Next stage of Mount urban space development

Work at Mount Maunganui's new urban green space development on 123-141 Maunganui Road will begin, providing a new space for everyone to enjoy by December 2018.... Read More

A mixed bag of economic confidence in the Bay

If you're not feeling financially well-off at the moment you're not alone. A survey of household economic confidence in the Bay of Plenty shows that while we... Read More

Celebrating Bay exporters

The Bay of Plenty exporting community has come together to celebrate wins and hear success stories from the past year at the Zespri Bay of Plenty ExportNZ Awards. The... Read More

Rates rebate advice just a click away

Tauranga homeowners who think they might be eligible for a rates rebate for 2017/2018 can find out in a matter of clicks - but you'll need to get in quick. Local... Read More

Kiwifruit growers: ’You went from hero to zero’

Kiwifruit growers say the win against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA is "long overdue". The growers went to the High Court seeking... Read More

MP to seek assurance on bank and postal closures

Rotorua MP Todd McClay is meeting with representatives of New Zealand Post following their recent announcement to close post offices in Rotorua and Te Puke.... Read More

Climate change workshop to upskill dairy farmers

Dairy farmers are set to get upskilled about the challenges of climate change in a workshop being held in Rotorua. DairyNZ is hosting the final regional climate... Read More

Bella Vista development liquidators seek $4.1m

Creditors are claiming $4.1 million from the failed Bella Vista Homes developmentin Tauranga. But the first report by a new team of liquidators showed there was... Read More