Business & Markets

BOP Sikh Society's Te Puke parade this Saturday

The annual Sikh parade has become one of the most popular and colourful events on the Te Puke calendar. Bay of Plenty Sikh Society's Nagar Kirtan - a parade... Read More

Proud NZ legacy: 125 years of Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is marking 125 years since the establishment of New Zealand's most influential rural advocacy organisation. It's timely to reflect on... Read More

New heads on Tauranga Arts Festival team

Tauranga's artistic health has just had a boost, thanks to two key appointments made by theTauranga Arts Festival board. A new general manager and an artistic... Read More

Fertiliser business convicted in worker’s death

A fertiliser company has been convicted after a worker died after being crushed in a conveyor belt accident in Mount Maunganui. The company had conflicting... Read More

Acorn Foundation gives $3.2 in community funding

272 charitable organisations and scholarship programmes will benefit from this year's Acorn Foundation distributions, marking a 10% increase in endowment giving... Read More

Freshwater farm plan rollout on pause for now

Horticulture New Zealand supports the Government's decision to pause the freshwater farm plan rollout. 'We agree with the Government that we need a fit-for-purpose... Read More

Minister seeks pragmatism for regional funding

Bay of Plenty community leaders will gather in Whakatāne on Friday to learn how they can lay claim to a share of the Coalition Government's $1.2 billion Regional... Read More

Kiwi businesses unlock global opportunity

Two innovative startups show how AI can enable ingenious Kiwis to develop new products for global markets, says Callaghan Innovation Chief Executive, Stefan... Read More

Draft critical minerals list for consultation

A draft list of minerals deemed essential to New Zealand's economy and strengthening its mineral resilience has been released for consultation, Resources Minister... Read More

Success of Whitianga Oceans Festival 2024

Hot on the heels of its recent NZ Event Awards win, the Whitianga Oceans Festival celebrated another success last weekend. The festival won the event award... Read More

More than 750kg of clothing diverted from landfill

A $1 second-hand clothing sale run by University of Waikato students and Envirohub has diverted over 750kg of clothing from landfill and raised $2,500 for Turning... Read More

Nursing jobs 'ghosted' as Health NZ cuts costs

Nurses working in chronically short-staffed hospitals say staff who go on leave, get sick or quit are not being replaced in many cases. Health New Zealand... Read More