Business & Markets

Air NZ warns of free flight scam

Air New Zealand is warning the public not to respond to an online scam which claims to be giving out free flights. A website, bearing the airline's logo, is being... Read More

Paywave a donation for surf life saving

A new ‘tap to donate' donation system being rolled out at one of New Zealand's biggest fast food brands is about to benefit Surf Life Saving New Zealand.... Read More

New initiative for White Island

Businesses are getting behind Whakatane District Council's project to strengthen the district's link with White Island. The ‘Gateway to White Island/Whakaari'... Read More

Bay housing crisis looms

Buying or renting a home in the Western Bay of Plenty is going to become harder, unless a range of actions are taken now, according to a new Housing Demand and... Read More

Whakatane green lights Easter trading

Whakatane District Council has voted to adopt an Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy, which will allow retailers to open on Easter Sunday if they wish to do so. The... Read More

Council denies airport tax dodge

The use of Tauranga Airport as a tax loss by Tauranga city Council is being questioned by the auditor Clarence Susan in his Management report on the audit of TCC... Read More

Bay Venues performing well

An independent review of Bay Venues Limited finds the Council Controlled Organisation performing well since its establishment in 2013, delivering strategically... Read More

Beachaven visitor numbers to increase

Beachaven is set to become one of the nation's most ideal summer spots after being added as one of five new destinations to New Zealand's largest holiday park chain. TOP... Read More

Day Saver makes a splash

As summer gets into full swing, Bayhopper bus users are set to get some relief from the heat. Bay of Plenty Regional Council is offering free entry to the Baywave... Read More

New chief for kiwifruit organisation

Kiwifruit Vine Health has announced that Stu Hutchings has been appointed as the biosecurity organisation's new chief executive. KVH board chairman Adrian Gault... Read More

Temporary satellite i-SITE open in Mount

Tourism Bay of Plenty has launched a satellite i-SITE in Mount Maunganui to help direct the flow of visitors over the summer period. The satellite i-SITE is prominently... Read More

A warning to Boxing Day shoppers

The Commerce Commission is warning shoppers about the perils of today's Boxing Day sales. Cut price deals on Boxing Day need to be genuine and not just be made... Read More