Business & Markets

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

What's on - shearing, avocado festival, sports

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 fine day at first.... Read More

Parents stung with unexpected tax bill

More parents say they have been shocked to receive unexpected tax bills because of an oversight in filling out an IRD form. IRD says it may initiate discussion... Read More

New web-based tool helps greenhouse growers

A new web-based tool currently under development will help greenhouse growers switch to geothermal-sourced heating and reduce their use of fossil fuels. "The... Read More

Local restaurant hosts free community lunch

A Tauranga restaurant is preparing to host its annual free community lunch again. Castle 91 has held annual free community lunches since the pandemic. On... Read More

Tauranga's thriving cruise ship season

The 2024/2025 cruise ship season is in full swing, and Tauranga is reaping the rewards, says Tourism BOP. As of January 7, almost 40 cruise ships have entered... Read More

Your finances: Day 2 - Save money

If 2025 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides... Read More

A guide to buying second-hand launched

With New Zealanders turning to secondhand markets to tackle rising living costs and contribute to environmental sustainability, Consumer's guide provides... Read More

IRD changes interest rates for late payments

Inland Revenue is changing the interest rates paid by and to taxpayers who over and underpay their tax - but the rate it pays is dropping by more than the rate... Read More

Extra fruit and veg on supermarket shelves

The new year has started with some good news for supermarket shoppers. Warm weather has provided favourable growing conditions for many parts of the country,... Read More

Your finances: Day 1 - Set a budget

If 2025 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides... Read More

Deputy mayor calls out ‘rich little s***s’

Thames-Coromandel Deputy Mayor Terry Walker has attributed holiday hotspot troubles to 'rich little s***s”. Walker said Pāuanui was of particular... Read More