Business & Markets

Council buys 266ha farm to cut lake pollution

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has purchased a 266 hectare Rotorua farm and will convert it from dairy farming to improve water quality in nearby Lake Rotorua. The... Read More

Thousands bound for BoP as cruise season opens

More than 4300 passengers and crew will sail into the Port of Tauranga tomorrow as the cruise season opens with the first ship visit. Celebrity Edge... Read More

IRD warns: Small tax debts will be pursued

Inland Revenue says even people with relatively small tax debt can expect to get a phone call about it. The tax department is cracking down on overdue tax... Read More

Air NZ, Air Chathams launch single-ticket service

A new deal will soon allow Air New Zealand and Air Chathams customers to book a single ticket for flights on both airlines. Starting with journeys between... Read More

Higgins wins top honour at construction awards

A $5 million-plus project near Te Puke has led to a local company winning a civil contractor award. Outstanding people and transformational infrastructure... Read More

Zespri targets 'world's healthiest fruit brand'

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has lofty goals for the next decade. CEO Jason Te Brake says a central part of Zespri's 2035 strategy is its ambition to be the... Read More

Kaimai School’s gala brings community together

Kaimai School is hosting its annual gala and Ag day tomorrow, Saturday, October 11, from 9am-12pm, featuring a range of exhibits for everyone to enjoy via free... Read More

Bill Webb’s fruitful work with Good Neighbour

At 77 years young, Bill Webb is living proof that age is no barrier when it comes to giving back. A long-time volunteer with Good Neighbour, Webb leads the... Read More

Failed music festivals owe $14m

Liquidators for the cancelled Juicy Festival and Timeless Summer Tour are battling to recoup money paid to music artists who did not perform as creditors... Read More

OCR: BNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals

BNZ has cut a number of its home loan rates to match rival banks ahead of tomorrow's Official Cash Rate (OCR) decision. The bank said it was trimming... Read More

$50K grant for new Mauao project

A new initiative to protect and enhance Mauao has received a major funding boost, with BayTrust awarding a $50,000 grant to Mauao Trust to launch a community-focused... Read More

Māori kiwifruit growers expand into UAE market

A new export initiative between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates places Māori kiwifruit growers on the 'world stage”, says a growers group. Māori... Read More