Business & Markets

Empowerment leads to new life

Victoria McEwan's current reality is drastically different from what her life was three years ago, thanks to a local non-for-profit. She was living in Christchurch... Read More

Solar energy for the youth

A local outdoor education programme for youth is jumping on board the renewable energy bandwagon. Waimarino Education Trust has recently installed solar panels... Read More

What’s on – festivals, expo and ice skating

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting morning cloud and a few showers, then becoming fine, with light winds. It's a one-clothing layer... Read More

Armed robbery in Tauranga

Police report that there has been an armed robbery in Tauranga on Friday evening. "A report was received just after 7.35pm of a male entering a dairy on Levers... Read More

Restaurant meals, takeaways drive up food prices

The increase has been driven by a 3.3 per cent rise in restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices, as well as a rise in meat. Takeaway pizza, for example, rose... Read More

Surplus is at the expense of Kiwis - Simon Bridges

National Party leader Simon Bridges says the government's $7.5 billion surplus is a sign that it's overtaxing New Zealanders. Last week, Mr Bridges told... Read More

Maritime industry investing in women

The maritime industry in New Zealand is committed to empowering women. The Maritime NZ Board hosted an event in Tauranga to commemorate this year's World Maritime... Read More

Toy fire truck sets awards alight

Putting out fires requires bravery. So too does competing in the toy market with a product made uniquely from healthy, renewable, sustainable sources. Brave Dave,... Read More

Comvita Manuka Honey verified as Non-GMO in USA

NZX-listed Manuka honey exporter, Comvita (NZX:CVT), has achieved the official Non-GMO Project seal of approval for its UMF™ Manuka honey range sold in the... Read More

Port of Tauranga welcomes UNISC study

Port of Tauranga has welcomed the long-awaited second report of the Upper North Island Supply Chain study. Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns... Read More

Visit to advance New Zealand’s trade interests

David Parker, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, leaves tomorrow for Dubai, London and Berlin for a series of meetings to advance New Zealand's trade interests. In... Read More

Changeable spring pattern continues

The MetService forecasted some changeable weather this past week. 'There were a few fronts which brought severe weather to start the school holidays,”... Read More