Business & Markets

At-risk youth turn baristas in Tauranga

When Hiraka Hiku, 19, and Ataleah Taratoa, 18, started Ringside Cafe, they did not like coffee. Now, they are passionate about it. 'We have been converted,”... Read More

NZ-made e-bike wins gold at global bike show

Two Tauranga entrepreneurs are making their mark on the e-bike industry. Dan Wallace and Anthony Clyde have won gold at an international bicycle fair in China. The... Read More

Tourism alliance aims to boost global visitors

Fifteen of the North Island‘s largest tourism organisations are forming an alliance in an effort to generate interest from key tourism markets including... Read More

Two new eateries to open in Historic Village

It is a new era for the Historic Village as two 'destination” eateries plan to open in June, attracting more visitors to the growing area. More... Read More

Mainfreight expects to beat market exceptions

Mainfreight expects its full year underlying profit and revenue will beat market exceptions, though warns forward sea freight shippings are down. The global... Read More

EV truck fire at Bethlehem under investigation

A fire investigator has returned today to the scene of Saturday night's electric truck fire at Bethlehem Town Centre. The fire, which was reported at 4.50pm,... Read More

Tauranga’s Clarity Distilling wins gold award

The London Spirits Competition is one of the world's most competitive and respected events in the industry, with entries from more than 30 countries. Gin alone... Read More

Tariffs hit Kiwisaver funds hardest

KiwiSaver members' contributions in the March quarter were largely cancelled out by ructions in financial markets. Morningstar has released its latest... Read More

Seymour's vision for Tauranga's growth challenges

Act leader David Seymour was in Tauranga this week to talk to local businesspeople about his proposal to downsize the Government and discuss their concerns about... Read More

Meat firms fined $1.6m for tallow fraud

Firms altered tallow for profit, court hears after probe. New Zealand Food Safety said a group of meat processing companies, directors, and managers have... Read More

Fire fighters battle Bethlehem electric truck fire

Multiple fire crews are attending the scene of an electric vehicle fire in Bethlehem, Tauranga. An electric truck caught fire in the carpark outside Kmart... Read More

What's on: comedy, half marathon, art

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 apart from some... Read More