Business & Markets

Hospitality business confidence low - survey

New Zealand hospitality businesses are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the state of the economy, according to the latest survey conducted by the Restaurant... Read More

Bulk of businesses expect to raise wages this year

The gap between employer and staff expectations is widening when it comes to salary and benefits. New data from recruitment firm Hays reveals 95 percent of businesses... Read More

Retail crime “worst it‘s ever been” - Foodstuffs

Owners of Foodstuffs supermarkets are reporting retail crime is the worst it's ever been, its North Island chief executive says. A new survey by the grocery... Read More

$30 million investment in Pāpāmoa Age Care Centre

Substantial investment is continuing at two luxury retirement villages in the Bay of Plenty with a new residential aged care centre being opened today at Pacific... Read More

Midnight closing too early for EBOP clubs and bars

A midnight last call for drinks could "strangle" Whakatāne's late night entertainment possibilities, according to some bar owners. A hearings committee made... Read More

Problematic supermarket pricing perseveres

Consumer NZ says Kiwis across the country are sharing evidence which shows supermarkets' pricing practices are "far from fair". In March, Consumer NZ brought... Read More

New study could be key to reliable energy

A new study focusing on reliable energy generation could be the key to reliable energy in New Zealand. In early 2023, the country was hit by a deadly catastrophic... Read More

From instant noodles to a job and hope

Bao Guo was in tears as he Stuff his story. He'd gone deep into debt to pay an unscrupulous agent to secure him a New Zealand visa. Within days of his arrival,... Read More

Can you help keep a food supply going?

With the high cost of food ever increasing, a Te Puke-based charity is having to call on the community to continue feeding those in need. The Daily Café... Read More

Weaving art through the Tauranga CBD

A new public art trust is launching in Tauranga this week with ambitions to install the first artwork this summer. Launching on June 7, 2023, the Font Tauranga... Read More

What‘s on - art, fair, carboot sale and Taekwondo

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 partly cloudy day. Cloud... Read More

Brooke finds family ties to Te Puke Tearooms

A Tauranga woman's research project has uncovered a treasure-trove of stories about her family - including the day her father fell asleep in a cake cabinet. ... Read More