Business & Markets

Supermarkets tackle GST change

Staff at Western Bay of Plenty supermarkets will be busy on Thursday night adjusting GST before it comes into force on Friday. Progressive Enterprises, the company... Read More

Bayfair unveils new entrance

The new entrance to Bayfair Shopping Centre opens Thursday morning with the unveiling of the mall's first stage of its $15 million refurbishment.As well as the new... Read More

Top economist to talk in Tauranga

Economist and philanthropist Gareth Morgan is giving an update on New Zealand economic and investment outlook at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday night. The event... Read More

NZ companies showing promise

Equities are performing well in September, shunning historic accounts that show this month is usually a tough one in this market. There are some good opportunities... Read More

Seeka head joins Priority One

Te Awanui Hukapak Ltd chief executive Hemi Rolleston is the newest member of the Priority One executive board.Elected to the position during a process culminating... Read More

OCR: no change to soften peak

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard's decision last week to hold interest rates is having some major implications for the fixed interest market.Comments attached... Read More

Retailers unite to boost business

Central city retailers were united at a meeting on Monday night as they tried to formulate ways to boost the number of customers coming to the CBD, which has languished... Read More

Wild weather forces claims rise

Insurance claims soared over the weekend along with all of the roofs. Rural insurance company FMG is working around the clock to deal with the 87 claims called in... Read More

Event blossoms without flowers

The cherry blossoms didn't quite cooperate, but Greerton's Cherry Blossom Week was still a real success, says Greerton Village Mainstreet manager Graeme Morrissey.... Read More

Shop not gone to the dogs

Fraser Cove furniture and homeware store the Dogs Breakfast Trading Company is closing down at the end of the month to make way for an exciting new store at the... Read More

Measuring the damage

IRG BOP's Jonathan York says it is too soon to tell what impact the Christchurch earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale at the weekend will have on domestic... Read More

Comvita a national finalist

Natural health products company Comvita Limited is a finalist in the 2010 New Zealand International Business Awards. Developed by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise... Read More