Business & Markets

All eyes on Apple

Domestic sharemarkets is going to take its lead from overseas markets this week. There is still activity in the high dividend shares with some getting a favourable... Read More

Good time for offshore share investment

With the New Zealand dollar remaining high now is good time to assess overseas portfolios and look at investing in offshore shares. Equity markets are facing a... Read More

Tauranga agency open in Cook Is.

A Tauranga-based company is officially open for business in the Cook Islands. Woods the Creative Agency has been approved by the Business Trade Investment Board... Read More

Bay to benefit from wood strategy

A new cross-sector forestry and wood products strategy is aiming to double the New Zealand forestry industry's business-as-usual export earning to $12billion by... Read More

New face at Tourism BOP

Rhys Arrowsmith is the newest face to join the Tourism Bay of Plenty team as he takes up the general manager role on May 1. Rhys will bring with him 15 years of... Read More

Students Mashup business plans

Students interested in the business world are having their skills and knowledge tested as they take part in the two day Mashup competiton. The event, which is being... Read More

Immune system stimuli identified

Comvita, the New Zealand-based global exporter of natural health and beauty products, and collaborators, have identified key compounds in honey that stimulate the... Read More

Power company’s profit falls

The power company expected to be the first partially sold by the government is reporting a sharp profit fall. For the six months to December 31, Mighty River Power... Read More

Rotorua CBD to get economic boost

The Rotorua CBD is about to get a significant boost with news of a 36 room Quest Serviced Apartments block to be developed in the city centre. The vacant, four level... Read More

Dollar strong against the US

The New Zealand dollar is at a three week high against the US dollar. It is trading at US82.87cents, up from an overnight price of US82.59cents. This strength is... Read More

Affco planning Easter lock-out

Affco is planning to lock out all workers during the Easter break who take industrial action from now until April 19. In a letter from Affco management, owner Talley's... Read More

Gold miners seek public support

Newmont Waihi Gold has announced a policy worth millions of dollars to maintain property values and improve community amenities in Waihi. This policy announcement... Read More