Business & Markets

What‘s on - speedway, beach dig, art

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Kia mataara koe mo nga hau i tenei ahiahi. Me koa te rā! Expect a mainly fine day today with high cloud, and southwesterlies... Read More

Retentions regime providing protection for subs

A recent review into the construction retentions regime shows most of the sector is complying with the requirements, but there is more work to be done to ensure... Read More

Record economic returns for AIMS Games

This year's AIMS Games event injected nearly $6.5million into the Bay of Plenty's economy, a new report reveals. It's a 108 per cent increase from the last economic... Read More

What‘s on - gospel reggae, teddy bear picnic, art

Kia ora and welcome to the last Sunday in 2019. Ko te Ratapu whakamutunga i roto i te 2019 ka taea he ra pai ki te whakaata i runga i te ora. Expect a mainly... Read More

What‘s on - cruise ships, family fun and Mr G

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ra harikoa tenei ra. Kia noho taraiwa haumaru. Kia koa o te wa me te whanau me o hoa. It's another ‘two-cruise-ship'... Read More

Iconic winery building retained

The art deco building that once was the Mills Reef Winery in Bethlehem's Moffat Road will be reincarnated into an events and facilities centre for the plush retirement... Read More

Putting a child’s safety first before travelling

The road trip is a Kiwi tradition over the holidays, so now is a good time to check the safety of the seat your most precious cargo travels in. The manager of... Read More

Boxing Day tops busy season for merchants

A merry time was had by shoppers and merchants this year, across the Paymark network. A new peak spend was reached on Friday, December 20 and spending over... Read More

Unwanted gift selling already in full swing

Kiwis are again taking to Trade Me to sell their unwanted Christmas gifts and to pick up a bargain on that item Santa forgot. Trade Me spokesperson Logan Mudge... Read More

Whakatane ‘open for business’

Whakatane District Council and Tourism Bay of Plenty are encouraging visitors to explore all that Whakatane and the Bay of Plenty has to offer and support the... Read More

Watch out for deceitful ‘discounts’

Despite stores touting impressive-sounding discounts, it might pay to do your research before making any big Boxing Day buys. According to a recent consumer omnibus... Read More

Analysis shows 2019 a ‘contentious year’

New Zealand had more challenging events and issues than it has experienced in a decade, according to an annual analysis by Blackland, a Wellington-based public... Read More