Business & Markets

Tauranga cruise season under way as first arrives

The first cruise ship of the season arrived in Tauranga Harbour on Friday morning, bringing with it a sense of hope for the region's visitor season as tourism... Read More

Tauranga Council extends free outdoor dining

Tauranga hospitality businesses will be able to use public spaces for street dining free of charge until the middle of next year after a council decision this... Read More

Retirement Villages review announcement great news

'The Government's announcement that they are progressing work on the Retirement Villages Act 2003 review and focusing it on the areas of highest importance is... Read More

Retirement village sector review welcomed

The Retirement Villages Act 2003 review announcement by the Government is a step in the right direction, said the Retirement Villages Association. Associate... Read More

Dairy prices dip in latest auction

Prices have dropped slightly in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, with a 0.3 per cent decrease across the board. This follows an increase... Read More

The science behind the fruit

Zespri's RubyRed kiwifruit sprung on the market seemingly from out of nowhere in 2022, but on the outskirts of Te Puke, scientists were quietly celebrating decades... Read More

Tauranga's hop-on hop-off bus gears up for summer

Cruise ship passengers are getting ready to hop on and off for summer as the popular bus service returns to Mount Maunganui and Tauranga before the 2024/25 ... Read More

NZ’s appetite for meat could sizzle into new era

The overconsumption of meat has been related to negative health, environmental, and animal welfare outcomes. As a result, many people are cutting back on meat,... Read More

Waikato Hospital memo bans non-English languages

Waikato public hospital has told nurses not to speak to patients in any language other than English. A memo sent to all nursing staff last Friday, obtained... Read More

Alfresco dining fees rile restaurant owners

New outdoor street dining charges are 'disrespectful” and 'piling even more misery” on struggling hospitality businesses, Mount Maunganui restaurant... Read More

Stand Tall unlocks youth potential

Tauranga-based charity Stand Tall is making a lasting impact on the lives of young people across the Bay of Plenty by fostering entrepreneurial and digital skills... Read More

Bay Dreams 2025 cancelled

If everything was going to plan, the organisers behind Bay Dreams would have announced the world's biggest rapper - Kendrick Lamar - to headline their January... Read More