Business & Markets

China case 'no risk' to growers

Kiwifruit growers' incomes are not at risk because of police investigations into a Chinese company which imports Zespri kiwifruit. That's the belief of Neil Trebilco,... Read More

Zespri staffing build begins

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri's short-term solution to office space shortage gets under way this week, with a temporary building set to give more than 50 staff new work... Read More

Strong dollar drives up car sales

A strong Kiwi dollar has seen motorists driving away imported Japanese cars at bargain prices - and one Tauranga car salesman predicts the trend to continue. Figures... Read More

Market looking for new home

Plans to expand and redevelop Bethlehem Town Centre will see the town's popular market moved to a new venue. Expansion plans are expected to be revealed over the... Read More

Petrol price lowest since 2010

Petrol prices have dropped another seven cents per litre in the last two days. The price of 91 octane has fallen below $1.80 nationwide for the first time since... Read More

Property prices rise in the Bay

New Zealand property price growth paused in December, falling just under one per cent after reaching a record high in November. According to Trade Me Property, the... Read More

Cost of petrol continues to fall

The cost of petrol has fallen for the 20th time in a row following another drop in barrel prices. A further two cents has been cut off the price of a litre by Z... Read More

Housing consents lift figures

More than $23 million in housing consents received by Tauranga City Council last month will help fuel the city's construction industry in 2015. Consents for 67 new... Read More

Advice on banking scams

Banking officials are predicting scam related complaints will increase this year prompting a banking ombudsman to put out a guide to help customers avoid getting... Read More

Cruise ship trio fail green test

While the three cruise ships at the Port of Tauranga today are good news for the region's tourism trade and local businesses, their operators have come under attack... Read More

Petrol price drop predicted

With crude oil prices continuing to fall, experts predict fuel prices could also drop in the near future. Brent crude oil dropped from US$91 to US$56.42 a barrel... Read More

NZ agri focus for international media

New Zealand agriculture and horticulture will receive international media attention later this year when 200 agricultural journalist attend the IFAJ Congress 2015. The... Read More