Business & Markets

Interim solution found for WTO trade disputes

New Zealand has joined other countries to find an interim appeals solution for international trade disputes. New Zealand and 18 other World Trade Organisation... Read More

Govt to provide SMEs with interest free loans

The government will now be providing 12-month interest free loans to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will... Read More

The new norm in Mount and Papamoa

The Mount and Papamoa are open for business! That's the message from Tauranga City Councillors Dawn Kiddie and Steve Morris who both represent the Mount and... Read More

Lotto NZ to open in dairies and convenience stores

Lotto NZ counters in dairies and convenience stores are able to open under Alert Level 3, with the remaining stores needing to stay closed until Alert Level 2.... Read More

Govt makes tax changes to support NZ businesses

A significant package of tax reforms has been pushed through all stages in parliament today to throw a cash flow lifeline to small businesses. Revenue Minister... Read More

Tauranga businesses “overwhelmed” by local support

It's been all go for Tauranga restaurants and cafes since level 4 lockdown restrictions were lifted, and now they are figuring out how to best operate under level... Read More

New Zealand exports hit new high in March

Exports hit a new high in March driven by kiwifruit, dairy, and meat, even as the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world says Stats NZ. The value of total... Read More

Safe services in Tauranga

The move to Alert Level 3 is seeing a change of how Tauranga businesses are now operating. Many business that were forced to close during lockdown, have... Read More

Delivery services ease pressure for hospitality

As New Zealand adjusts to life in alert level 3, food delivery services are making moves to take some financial pressure off hospitality businesses across... Read More

Unemployment to get worse before it improves -Govt

The government is saying that unemployment in New Zealand will rise before it improves because of COVID-19. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni made the... Read More

Steel and Tube to make up to 200 staff redundant

Building products company Steel & Tube is making as many as 200 of its staff redundant. It says the weaker economic outlook because of COVID-19 has brought forward... Read More

Calls for people to support local restaurants

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand is calling on Kiwis to support the local hospitality industry during the COVID-19 outbreak. 'Our industry has been hurting... Read More