Business & Markets

Foodstuffs North Island taken to court

The Commerce Commission is taking Foodstuffs North Island and its subsidiary Gilmours Wholesale to court over what it believes is cartel conduct. The regulator... Read More

Tauranga airline grounded for 10 days by CAA

Regional airline Sunair says it has been grounded. However, its chief executive said people who'd already booked trips could still travel, as flights... Read More

Students launch natural dog product at market

The first Barket is set to be hosted in the Bay of Plenty - and dog-lovers are invited to gather in the Mount for the canine-product market hosted by eager business... Read More

Dine for a cause

People wanting to find a different way to fundraise are being invited to talk to the team at the White House Restaurant in Te Puna Village. Situated up on... Read More

The Bula Coffee: Coming home to roast in Tauranga

A coffee roastery in Tauriko is helping brew a better future for Fijian villages, one bean at a time, thanks to the passion of a Tauranga family. What began... Read More

Mum's journey from addiction to helping others

'You just feel utterly helpless.” That was how a Tauranga nursing student described the feeling of addiction as she spoke of turning her life around. Kayla... Read More

'Hardly surviving': Sales fall after dairy raid

A Tauranga dairy owner is feeling panicked as his sales plummet after a ram raid. Police called Varinder Singh on July 1 at 1.30am to say that his store had... Read More

Fashionistas walk the runway in upcycled outfits

Envirohub's upcycled clothing challenge is back to divert clothing from the landfill and turn it into something fit for a runway. The designs of 63 Bay of... Read More

Flooding hits charity shop hard

'I think it was probably 11-12 o'clock the night before,” said Lesley Rutherford. 'The skies just opened up and so much water came down it had nowhere... Read More

Mount Maunganui gastropub wins NZ’s best bar

Community and consistency - that's the recipe for becoming New Zealand's best bar. That's according to Aaron Hodson and Tim McLaren, co-founders of The... Read More

Kiwifruit growers eye positive returns

Despite question marks over United States' tariffs, kiwifruit growers have enjoyed a highly promising season. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief... Read More

NZ red meat exports hit $1.15b in May

New Zealand's red meat sector performed strongly again during May, with overall exports worth $1.15 billion, a 6% increase year-on-year, according to the... Read More