Business & Markets

Harvesting of Green, Gold and Red Kiwifruit begins

The 2020 harvesting of Green, Gold and Red Kiwifruit has begun with kiwifruit picking underway in Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty. The 2020 season is forecast... Read More

Begging ban sent packing

Tauranga's controversial begging ban, which only came into force in April last year, has been revoked. Councillors voted six-four in favour of ditching the bylaw... Read More

Tauranga taxi landscape changes shape

Uber ride share drivers claim there's a turf war simmering in Tauranga with conventional taxi drivers accused of ‘poaching' Uber fares and ‘double... Read More

12.6 percent rise in rates?

The Mayor of Tauranga Tenby Powell has delivered an impassioned message on ‘bold leadership' while backing a substantial rates rise to cover for a ‘past... Read More

Crime prevention for workers in smaller businesses

A crime prevention initiative to improve the safety of workers in small businesses like dairies, liquor stores and petrol stations is to be rolled out to hundreds... Read More

Further support for virus-affected businesses

Businesses affected by the coronavirus can access immediate government support after two further initiatives were approved by Cabinet yesterday, Economic Development... Read More

Organic regulation bill gets the go-ahead

A national standard for organic production will be introduced into parliament on Tuesday, March 3, setting mandatory requirements producers must meet to be certified... Read More

What‘s on - stilt walking, autos, fishing, comedy

Kia ora and welcome to the first Sunday in March. Korero atu ki tetahi tauhou. Me koa te ra. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day, with a chance of a shower... Read More

Ahoy matey!

They worked on the set of ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', then travelled to middle earth to build the Hobbiton set at Matamata and also had a hand... Read More

Don your gumboots for some classic Kaimai golf

A pair of gumboots, a piece of downpipe slung over the shoulder to hold a few clubs, and it's all ‘FORE' steam ahead on the sheep farm fairway as the townies... Read More

What‘s on - cars, rugby, art and holi splash

Kia ora and welcome to the last Saturday in February. Me koa te ra. Korero atu ki tetahi tauhou. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day, but with some evening... Read More

COVID-19 outbreak likely to dampen export earnings

The primary sector is the star of the latest economic data for the Thames-Coromandel, but an economist warns the Coronavirus outbreak is likely to dampen export... Read More