Business & Markets

Auckland to Coromandel ferry service is back

The Auckland to Coromandel ferry service is set to return this summer after a three-year hiatus. The ferry service, launching on October 24, is a two-hour... Read More

Air Chathams welcomes Government support

The Government's announcement of a $30 million loan fund for at-risk regional airlines is being welcomed as a lifeline by Air Chathams to maintain its Whakatāne... Read More

International visitor numbers and spend on rise

Fresh data released today shows international visitor arrivals and spending are continuing to climb, giving a boost to our tourism sector and economy, Tourism... Read More

Take the 5+ A Day Spring Vegetable Challenge

Can you add fresh New Zealand grown spring vegetables to your day? That's the call going out to all New Zealanders, who can win boxes of spring vegetables to... Read More

Jetstar fined $2.25m for misleading customers

Jetstar has been fined $2.25 million today for misleading nearly 100,000 customers about their compensation rights. The airline claimed the Covid-19 pandemic... Read More

Suspicious shipping container fire extinguished

A suspicious fire involving a shipping container has been extinguished at a commercial property near the intersection of State Highway 2 and Minden Road in Te... Read More

Footprints for our future

A week-long environmental initiative is taking place across the Bay of Plenty next month, uniting Rotary clubs, schools and community groups in a collective... Read More

Salads recalled over metal filings risk

Ready-to-eat salads sold at supermarkets throughout New Zealand are being recalled because of the presence of metal filings. Speirs Foods brand salads sold... Read More

Building inspection target now in force

A mandatory target to speed up building inspection wait times came into force this month, said Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk. 'We know that... Read More

Te Puke housing project opens

Te Puke's Evergreen House - Whare Katoa was opened this month with a celebration service at Te Puke Baptist Church, followed by a blessing, opening and shared... Read More

Volunteers for Kōpūrererua Valley planting

Tauranga families have a unique opportunity to plant a native tree, snap a selfie, and return in the years ahead to watch it grow — all while helping restore... Read More

Forum highlights business for social good

Profit and purpose can go hand in hand - and a growing movement is proving it. At the Towards A Purposeful Economy forum, held in Tauranga on August 20, attendees... Read More