Business & Markets

Comvita founder on honey's healing journey

Comvita has been an ever-present in Paengaroa for five decades. The company recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open day at its headquarters,... Read More

Irish Business Network expands to Bay of Plenty

The Irish Business Network has launched a branch in the Bay of Plenty to create a sense of community for the Irish businesses around the region. The Irish... Read More

Library build turns waste into community resource

Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre is preparing to turn the page on an exciting new chapter, as the team gets ready to move into a much larger, modern,... Read More

Youth job scheme adapts to new funding

A programme that has helped more than 170 Te Puke and Maketū rangatahi (young people) into work and education opportunities is winding down locally after changes... Read More

Mother praises life-changing Big Buddy bond

Welcome Bay's Danny Prior has been a Big Buddy for almost four years to Little Buddy Roman Healey. Their first introduction was difficult; Roman was 7 at... Read More

Ballance confirms 60 job losses at Mount Maunganui

Ballance Agri-Nutrients has confirmed its plans to end its manufacturing operations in Mount Maunganui, resulting in the loss of 60 jobs. In a statement,... Read More

NZ population likely to reach 6 million by 2040

New Zealand's population is likely to reach six million before 2040, from the current 5.3 million, according to latest projections. Stats NZ estimates... Read More

Mum warns after son’s finger sliced on flight

WARNING: This story contains graphic images A Kiwi mum is warning parents to stay vigilant when flying after her son's index finger was severely cut during... Read More

First Tauranga AI Business Summit helps students

Tomorrow's inaugural Tauranga AI Business Summit aims to help 'demystify” the emerging technology, and highlight how local businesses can use it. The... Read More

Tutt to leave Priority One for digital lead role

Priority One chief executive Nigel Tutt will leave the organisation to take up a new role as managing director of Stuff Digital. Tutt has led Priority One,... Read More

ASB cuts home loan rates, draws level with rival

ASB has joined the rate-cutting fray by dropping some of its mortgage rates today. The bank's 18-month fixed home loan rate drops 10 basis points (bps) to... Read More

Rising dairy prices lift export prices

Export prices rose 7.1 percent in the March 2025 quarter, led by dairy prices, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. 'Export prices have been increasing... Read More