Business & Markets

Hotels won‘t recover from Covid-19 until summer

Hotel operators will have to wait until the end of the year before they start to see a recovery in their businesses, according to a new report. Property research... Read More

What‘s on - markets, adaptive surfing, art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine morning, then cloud... Read More

A place everybody can have purpose

As Ben Tate proudly shows off the brightly coloured tie dye T-shirts he has created for his business, a large grin spreads across his face. The 23-year-old has... Read More

New $40m packhouse delivers confidence to growers

The opening of a new packhouse and four cool stores in Te Puke provides reassurance to the burgeoning kiwifruit industry that kiwifruit growth can be processed. The... Read More

Orange vs Red: how the CBD is faring

Tauranga's CBD has experienced a decreased level in activity since the Omicron outbreak began, but with the country now at the Orange traffic light setting, has... Read More

Kiwifruit worker airlifted after serious accident

A kiwifruit worker only a month into the job has been seriously injured when a forklift truck reversed into them, damaging their leg. The incident happened on... Read More

Pacific businesses get $16.2m boost

A $16.2m initiative to support the Pacific business sector has been launched by the Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio in Tauranga today. Named the... Read More

Formal complaint laid over August power cuts

The Electricity Authority has confirmed Transpower is responsible for unnecessary power cuts to 34,000 consumers on one of the coldest nights of the year. The... Read More

Mortgage rates: household debt levels a concern

Households are urged to adjust their personal finances as mortgage interest rates are set to double. CoreLogic NZ's latest property market and economic update... Read More

Thieves targeting butchery cause untold damage

Mount Maunganui butcher Doug Jarvis is feeling at the end of his tether after another burglary at his shop. Local customers and supporters are also angry that... Read More

Decarbonisation initiative to boost wool exports

A new multi-million dollar decarbonisation initiative at one of the country's largest wool product manufacturers is set to reduce emissions by up to 30 per cent... Read More

What‘s on - Ultimate frisbee, markets, waterworld

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day with a few clouds... Read More