Business & Markets

Comvita cashing in on purchase

Comvita has sold its Medihoney brand and related intellectual property and goodwill to its long term US partner Derma Sciences in a deal that will realise a minimum... Read More

Surprise! House prices are still high

The Tauranga housing market continues to rise with home values up by 24 per cent year on year and 4.3 per cent over the past three months, with the average value... Read More

Coromandel sizzling with summer tourism

All signs are pointing to a bumper tourist season, with an increase in visitors travelling to the Coromandel from overseas this summer. Thames-Coromandel Mayor... Read More

What’s better – experiences or things?

Kiwis would be much happier if they forked out money to purchases experiences instead of things this Christmas, says Rainbow's End. While it sounds like flagrant... Read More

Easter trading proposed for Coromandel

A new Easter Trading Policy and proposal is now out for public consultation, says the Thames-Coromandel District Council. Changes to the Shop Trading Hours Act... Read More

Hauraki booming despite predictions

If the experts predicted a dismal future for regional New Zealand, no one told Hauraki. In a climate of expected population and economic decline, the district is... Read More

Christmas gift card caution

Gift cards are a popular present at Christmas time, but Consumer Protection encourages consumers to understand the terms and conditions before adding gift cards... Read More

Fast track housing re-signed

Tauranga City Mayor Greg Brownless and Minister for Building and Construction Dr Nick Smith re-signed the Tauranga Housing Accord enabling the ongoing fast tracking... Read More

Quicker GST refunds for Kiwis

A change made to tax rules will provide businesses with faster access to GST refunds from February next year, says Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse. The Tax Administration... Read More

Sunair flying again

Tauranga airline Sunair will be returning to the skies after the Civil Aviation Authority reissued their air operator certificate. Last Friday SunLive reported... Read More

Zespri’s new home at The Mount

Zespri is hosting a number of community briefings talking to neighbours, customers and partners about the planned replacement HQ on the Maunganui Road site. The... Read More

Orange roughy gets sustainability tick

New Zealand's three largest orange roughy fisheries have been certified as meeting the international gold standard for sustainable fishing by the Marine Stewardship... Read More