Business & Markets

Cost of building a home up 1.5%

Construction costs have increased at their slowest annual rate since CostBuilder's inception in 2015, despite a small spike in the last quarter. The latest... Read More

Whipped Baker closure: Seven staff laid off

Frances and Aaron Cooper have served home-baked food from their 'destination cafe” in Tauranga's Historic Village for eight-and-a-half years. But... Read More

Te Puke set for cruise ship boost

Te Puke retailers will get a chance to cash in on the benefits of having cruise ship passengers in town. Kiwifruit Country Tours Ltd, which hosts thousands... Read More

Marine precinct in Thames to remain off-limits

A new $15 million commercial wharf and floating pontoon in Thames will stay closed to the public despite outcries from residents over why the gates to it... Read More

BOP kiwifruit fined for underpaying workers

A labour supply company to the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry and its sole director have been fined $100,000 after underpaying three employees over several... Read More

Kiwifruit growers support offshore expansion

More New Zealand-branded gold kiwifruit will be grown overseas from next year after global marketer Zespri received strong support from the industry to expand... Read More

Tauranga foodbank faces record demand

Jessica Stewart has always been drawn to helping people, but this year has taken on a role that takes it to the next level. Stewart is now one of three... Read More

Support for further Civic Precinct development

A majority of Tauranga City Council elected members have voted to proceed with the construction of the planned Civic Whare, Exhibition and Museum project, which... Read More

Maketū Pies' profit to fund community training

More details have been revealed about the new purchaser of Maketū Pies after a lifeline for the business was announced last week. In a statement today,... Read More

MPs object to Air NZ cutting ‘vital’ flights

MPs Todd McClay and Rawiri Waititi are urging Air New Zealand to revisit its decision to temporarily cut 'vital” daily direct flights between Rotorua and... Read More

Kiwi sex toy company denied BNZ business account

A women-owned Kiwi sexual wellness brand has claimed it was denied a business account with the Bank of New Zealand as the nature of its operations were 'outside... Read More

Tauranga retailers confident ahead of Christmas

Tauranga retailers are upbeat about the lead-up to Christmas just days after Bay of Plenty shoppers spent more than $11 million over three days of Black Friday... Read More