Business & Markets

NZ power grid faces rising climate severe threats

Thousands of high-voltage pylons and other national grid sites are exposed to flooding, with hundreds of kilometres of transmission lines, data provided to RNZ... Read More

Port of Tauranga lifts half-year profit

The Port of Tauranga has increased its first-half profit by 16% to $70.2 million - above market expectations - and has raised its earnings guidance for the... Read More

Tauranga company to supply NZDF with drones

Tauranga robotics company Syos Aerospace has won a contract to supply the New Zealand Defence Force with drones. The air, land and sea drones will be... Read More

Mount cafes beg council for rates relief

Marine Parade businesses who lost tens of thousands of dollars in revenue since the fatal Mauao landslide have begged Tauranga City Council for rates relief. A... Read More

Thousands more banks & ATMs needed : Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank is considering forcing banks to set up hundreds, if not thousands, of additional ATMs and branches to ensure people have easy access to cash... Read More

How much do you really need to retire early?

You've probably heard warnings about how New Zealanders are likely to need to work until later in life. Treasury has pointed out the pressure an ageing population... Read More

How Kaimai beekeepers built a honey legacy

Following 29 years of beekeeping and consistently producing award winning honey, Jody and Ralph Mitchell of Kaimai Range Honey are slowly handing the day-to-day... Read More

Govt funding win for Aims Games in Tauranga

As the countdown begins for this year's Zespri Aims Games, figures are out confirming just how significant the tournament is for Tauranga Moana. Ahead of... Read More

Bay couple keep classic crayon brand alive

A kaleidoscope of colour awaits inside the warehouse of New Zealand's only manufacturer of industrial and educational crayons, which are made right here in the... Read More

Mount restaurant closes up, in liquidation

Mount Maunganui Asian-fusion street food dining restaurant Fox's Hawker House has closed and gone into liquidation. The restaurant was originally opened... Read More

Public vote opens for Tauranga Business Awards

Public voting is now open for the People's Choice category of the 2026 Tauranga Business Awards. The Tauranga Business Awards have announced 10 finalists... Read More

Businesses face uncertainty after deadly landslide

Mount Maunganui businesses are facing uncertainty and declining foot traffic in the aftermath of last week's fatal landslide. But business leaders say... Read More