Business & Markets

Trilateral trade talks in Rotorua

The first event of its kind, a trilateral trade meeting has been held to celebrate a Pacific partnership. Trade Minister Todd McClay hosted Fijian Deputy... Read More

Kiwifruit exports having golden season

Kiwifruit exports were valued at $3.1 billion in the year ended August 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This is an increase of $524... Read More

Rotorua Airport celebrates 60 years

Rotorua Airport is celebrating 60 years of serving the community with a special Aviation Open Day and month-long exhibitions for locals and manuhiri (visitors)... Read More

Showcasing sculptors at garden and art festival

At Bloom in the Bay in November, sculptor and designer Patrick Barry will be displaying a similar stone piece to his fern sculpture Dicksonia Antarctica that's... Read More

TCC pauses hotel and conference centre plans

The Tauranga City Council has paused looking at developing a convention centre and hotel. The move comes as central government directs councils to "rein in... Read More

Bunnings plans $23m store in Gate Pa

A $23-million Bunnings store is set to open in Tauranga next year - just down the road from Mitre 10 MEGA. The Australian-owned hardware retailer's news... Read More

Industry-wide approach helps farmers succeed

New Zealand farmers may be faced with increasing business challenges but at least one sector has their back when it comes to collaborating for the greater good... Read More

Rotorua programme kick starts Māori business

Kaupapa Māori fintech, IndigiShare, has launched a business growth programme aimed at growing Māori businesses in Rotorua. Launched with support from the... Read More

Ōpōtiki harbour walls open to the public

Rain didn't halt proceedings as people gathered to mark the completion of construction work on the Pākihikura/Ōpōtiki Harbour seawalls on Friday. As... Read More

Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards finalists

Hauraki District Council and Thames-Coromandel District Council, proud organisers of the Richardsons Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards have announced the award... Read More

Arrests made, counterfeit notes seized

Police are urging members of the public and retailers to be cautious when accepting bank notes, with a number of counterfeit notes in circulation within Waikato... Read More

NZCT kicks in $21,060 for football project

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded $21,060 to Ngongotahā AFC Rotorua, to equip their free CR1 (Children's First) football programme with new goals. Running... Read More