Business & Markets

Shoppers raise $116k for severe weather relief

Woolworths customers have responded with remarkable generosity since the tragic loss of life in the Mauao and Welcome Bay landslides and other severe weather... Read More

Petrol: BOP warned of flow-on economic pain

Workers, businesses, and families in the Bay of Plenty will be hit hard by the pressure of rising fuel costs caused by conflict in the Middle East, experts... Read More

Much-loved waterfront businesses lose wharf home

Two popular waterfront businesses will be homeless from next month when the old wharf shed building they have leased for more than a decade is demolished by... Read More

Govt loans $20m for geothermal power projects

Projects exploring potential new geothermal power station sites in the Bay of Plenty will receive a $20 million Government loan. Regional Development and... Read More

Which foods will rise in price fastest, and when?

Food prices are likely to rise if war in the Middle East keeps pressure on oil prices - but some types of food may be more affected than others. Infometrics... Read More

Uber expands to Whakatāne

Uber is gearing up to launch its rideshare service in Whakatāne and is calling on locals to sign up as drivers. The rollout aims to build a strong network... Read More

Storm-hit orchards still set for bumper crop soon

While kiwifruit orchards were battered in summer storms, a bumper season is still predicted. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI) chief executive... Read More

SYOS Aerospace wins top Tauranga business award

A Mount Maunganui-based aerospace and robotics innovator with global impact has won Tauranga's top business honour. SYOS Aerospace, which designs... Read More

Tauranga flights reduced amid jet fuel price spike

Air New Zealand is temporarily reducing flights to and from Tauranga in response to surging global jet fuel prices from ongoing Middle East tensions. Air... Read More

Quirky farm golf classic backs Tauranga school

Teeing off from a wooden pallet over a river, chipping into water troughs, navigating rolling hills and dodging the odd cowpat - the Kaimai Classic isn't your... Read More

Wind & tariffs test avocado growers’ resilience

In the face of a stormy spring and summer, the national avocado harvest was only slightly down on the previous 12 months. New Zealand Avocado chief executive... Read More

Record $42m funding for Tauranga, Western Bay

TECT Community Trust has approved the largest annual distribution in its history, signing off a record $42 million for the 2026/27 year. The decision, confirmed... Read More