Business & Markets

Tauranga among ‘poisonous ports’

The Maritime Union is calling on what they describe as ‘poisonous ports' to stop releasing methyl bromide emissions into the air. Tauranga is among the ports... Read More

Contractor named for $30M project

HEB Construction and Tonkin & Taylor are the preferred contractors for the multi-million dollar Opotiki Harbour construction project the Opotiki District Council... Read More

Kmart announces NZ online shopping

In case you haven't already heard, Kmart has announced online shopping for New Zealand. A few months ago Kmart announced that it would be opening an online store... Read More

High stakes at LINKT Casino evening

All you young professionals out there - leave the suit at home, but bring your a-game this Wednesday. LINKT Young People in Business is kicking off its winter... Read More

Tourists spend $1.8 billion

The tourism spend in the Bay of Plenty is estimated to have been $1.8 billion in the year to April 2017, according to figures from MBIE. It represents a six per... Read More

Council raises parking leases

Tauranga City Council is raising the cost of leasing carparks in the CBD in a move one disgruntled customer says demonstrates inept planning. Leased parking customers... Read More

Fonterra revenue hits $13.9B

As a result of higher milk prices, Fonterra's revenue of $13.9 billion for the first nine months of 2016/17 is up eight per cent on the same period last year. Making... Read More

Prices and profit up at Sanford

Fishing company Sanford Limited posted a 25 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $19.0m for the six months ended March 31, 2017, compared to the same period... Read More

Record Zespri sales, record dividend

The Zespri Board approved the intention to declare a 2017 final fully-imputed dividend of 17 cents per share, payable in August, bringing the total dividend to... Read More

Fairfax, NZME appeal blocked merger

Media companies Fairfax New Zealand and NZME are appealing the recent Commerce Commission decision blocking a bid to merge their businesses.The companies announced... Read More

New tax thresholds announced

The government has announced new tax thresholds that will save $10.77 a week for anyone earning more than $22,000 per annum. From April 1, 2018, the lowest tax... Read More

Budget 2017: Live

UPDATED: Finance Minister Steven Joyce says Budget 2017 will deliver for New Zealanders with significant investments in public services and infrastructure, and... Read More