Business & Markets

Cost cutting shows industry resilience

New Zealand dairy farmers have significantly reduced their operating costs in the face of sustained low milk prices - a reflection of the industry's resilience and... Read More

Building boom on new homes

New Zealand is in the midst of its largest building boom, says Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith, with figures showing Bay of Plenty is leading the way. Statistics... Read More

Latest Fonterra pay-outs announced

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has today announced a forecast earnings per share range for the 2017 financial year of 50 to 60 cents. The forecast Farmgate... Read More

Five tips on the perfect pie

His bakery wall in Tauranga is lined with 56 awards for outstanding pies, having consistently beaten out the competition. It's fair to say, Bethlehem's Patrick... Read More

Decision a victory for Kiwi schools

It's a great day for education, says Otumoetai College principal Dave Randell. Today the Supreme Court announced it has upheld the Ministry of Education's case... Read More

Ditch your cars and jump on a bike

Sick and tired of morning and afternoon traffic jams? The fluctuating price of petrol got your head in a spin? The daily battle of finding parking got you screaming... Read More

No dividend but rebate for farmers

Ballance Agri-Nutrients won't be paying shareholders a dividend but is distributing a total of $30 million to farmers this week, returning 87 per cent of its 2015/16... Read More

Tourist spend up in the Bay

Tourist spending in the Bay of Plenty was an estimated $1.6 billion for the year to June 2016, according to new data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and... Read More

Going for gold is paying off

Western Bay of Plenty Kiwifruit Management company DMS' early commitment to Zespri Gold kiwifruit is paying off with record profit and the announcement of a $12.5... Read More

Trustpower made to pay IRD

Trustpower have lost a Supreme Court appeal against the Inland Revenue Department which could see them paying millions of dollars in tax. The court found in favour... Read More

Pat’s sixth supreme pie

Bethlehem baker Pat Lam is going to be working 18 hour days for the next month or so following his sixth supreme pie award win at the Bakels Supreme Pie Awards last... Read More

‘Golden’ harvest in Gisborne

The Navel orange harvest is well underway in Gisborne and Kiwis will soon have access to high quality vitamin-rich, fresh and locally grown citrus, says New Zealand... Read More