Business & Markets

Donut surprise for Tauranga essential workers

It was a happy donut day surprise for some of Tauranga city's essential workers on Friday, when one of their colleagues at Council nominated them for a fun... Read More

US plastic surgeon‘s research booster for NZ wool

A US plastic surgeon's research into wound repair is set to provide a boost for New Zealand's regeneratively farmed wool exports. The research has led to the... Read More

‘Golden Hour’ takes gold

Mount Brewing Co is absolutely buzzing after their beer ‘Golden Hour' has enjoyed a winning streak in not one, but two beer awards this month. Having... Read More

What‘s on today? Balm workshop, little big markets

Good morning, and welcome to what's on Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a partly cloudy... Read More

Catch BOP growers on TV this Saturday

Chef Ben Bayly is heading back to screens this weekend to show off some of Bay of Plenty's growers, in episode four of the second season of A New Zealand food... Read More

Govt invests in cost-saving biosecurity app

The Government is strengthening New Zealand's biosecurity system with investments in biosecurity technology to support our rural sector's economic security, says... Read More

Apply now for Western Bay Council’s CCTV fund

Groups hoping to deter any anti-social behaviour are being urged to apply for Western Bay's annual CCTV fund. It's the second time Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Commissioners approve commercial rates change

Tauranga City Council have approved a rating change for the commercial and industrial sector as a further step towards ensuring the sector pays what Council deems... Read More

Salmon death rates an animal welfare disaster

New Zealand King Salmon has revealed a 42 per cent mortality rate for salmon they farmed in warm water areas in their financial year ending January 31 2022. For... Read More

NZ trusts supermarkets less than banks

New nationally representative research from Consumer NZ has found sentiment in the supermarket industry has taken a sharp hit over the past year, with trust... Read More

Budget ignores workforce pressures

Pressures on business and workplaces to return to ‘business as usual' have been overlooked in the Government's Budget, according to a leading researcher... Read More

Animals in science report: ‘decades of stagnation’

The Ministry for Primary Industries has recently released a report detailing the animal usage statistics in New Zealand for 2020. Scientific watchdog NZAVS... Read More