Business & Markets

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Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day... Read More

Top tips for landing a job in tight labour market

Jobseekers are competing with hundreds of other applicants in a tight labour market, and recruiters warn it is not going to get any easier to land a role. The... Read More

Staggered end dates for Rotorua emergency housing

All seven of Rotorua's contracted emergency housing motels have been granted resource consent extensions, despite heavy opposition from locals. One community... Read More

Chiefs to play Super Rugby Pacific at Bay Oval

After more than a decade, the Gallagher Chiefs are excited to return to Tauranga to play a regular season game at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. This will... Read More

Business confidence highest since 2021

The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, which shows the highest level of general business confidence since 2021, is a sign the economy is moving... Read More

New Zealand's favourite suburbs revealed

Three of New Zealand's suburbs, including one from the Bay of Plenty, have been named finalists in Trade Me Property's People's Choicest Awards - a chance to... Read More

When are the public holidays this year?

Back at work and already looking ahead to your next break? Here are the key dates to be aware of for 2025 - and how you can use the least amount of annual... Read More

Prices at petrol pump set to get higher

The New Zealand dollar is trading at a nearly two-year low, meaning New Zealanders can expect more pain at the petrol pump. Falling to around 55.5 US cents... Read More

Prime Minister visiting United Arab Emirates

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon left for the United Arab Emirates today, Monday, January 13, to hold high-level talks with Emirati leaders and witness the signing... Read More

Growing optimism for the 2025 avocado season

After two tough years, a national avocado industry body is optimistic about the current season. New Zealand Avocado marketing and communications manager Matthew... Read More

Bay of Plenty leads property listing slump

The Bay of Plenty recorded its lowest-ever December property listings in 2024, leading a nationwide slump that saw new listings hit their lowest level in 17... Read More

Museum exhibition on pre-digital communication

It was the day I broke into the Bank of Wells. Took a jemmy, a screwdriver, to the jagged teeth of an almost impenetrable 1960s Post Office Savings Box. The... Read More