Business & Markets

Woolworths Greerton store to close next month

Woolworths Greerton supermarket is set to close next month with regular shoppers saying the 'unbelievable' and 'devastating” news has them feeling anxious... Read More

Iconic photo pharmacy under new ownership

Tauranga's iconic John's Photo Pharmacy is marking an exciting milestone as its original owner, John, steps into retirement. Taking the reins is pharmacist... Read More

Equal Pay Act anniversary: still more to do

The anniversary of the Equal Pay Act is a reminder that we still have work to do to achieve equality for women across this country, Minister for Women Nicola... Read More

Govt praises progress on East Coast clean-up

Important progress is being made on cleaning-up and strengthening resilience in the Tairāwhiti region, 18 months on from the devastating weather events in 2023,... Read More

What's on: Steamers, homeshow, zinefest

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 mostly cloudy day... Read More

Nursing students rally across the country

Today, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) nursing students are taking their struggle to the streets calling on the... Read More

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