Business & Markets

Mt Maunganui crane company back to business

Cranes have cranked up on construction sites around the country in a sign that building activity is up and running. Crane owners and operators say they are encouraged... Read More

Open or not open?

To be or not to be? That is the question, asked Shakespeare. For retailers across the region, to open or not open - and how to open are some of the questions asked... Read More

Uni researcher swaps distilling gin for sanitiser

A Tauranga academic has been using his business and distillery skills amid the current crisis to make lemons out of lemonade - or, in this case, sanitiser out... Read More

Survey finds most people enjoy working from home

Many New Zealanders have been working at home during lockdown levels 3 and 4 - and it seems a lot of us have liked it. Auckland firm Frog Recruitment has surveyed... Read More

The enduring joy of ice-cream

Polar Dessert Bar is the latest to be featured in the No Place Like Home series, sponsored by Tourism Bay of Plenty. Ian and Pam White, the couple behind Polar... Read More

New website shares BOP love and locals‘ campaign

Tourism Bay of Plenty has rolled out a series of marketing initiatives to support the region's tourism industry. The Destination Management Organisation's new... Read More

New car sales drop 90 percent in $450m revenue hit

Sales of new vehicles have taken a massive hit with registrations down by 90 per cent for April compared to the previous year. That is a loss of revenue... Read More

Hospitality rules under Alert Level 2 clarified

The government has announced that the level 2 alert system will allow the reopening of hospitality establishments for dining in. The Restaurant Association has... Read More

Consumer NZ breaks down 26 toilet papers

Consumer NZ's test of 26 toilet papers finds loo roll that's kind on your skin isn't always the kindest to the environment or your plumbing. 'We were especially... Read More

Work begins on Tauranga Farmers development

Work on the Farmer's development in Tauranga is back on track again. Workers were forced to halt work on construction when New Zealand was placed into Alert Level... Read More

Hospitality industry reports continued losses

The Restaurant Association is calling on the government to provide additional fiscal relief to the hospitality industry as it continues to report losses. 'The... Read More

COVID-19: Insolvency relief in sight for companies

Support is on the way for businesses facing insolvency due to COVID-19. The Government is introducing a package of measures in Parliament today to further... Read More