Business & Markets

Brown onion 'hack': Prosecution warning issued

Supermarket shoppers using a 'brown onion hack” to reduce their grocery bills are being warned it is theft. One shopper, whom RNZ has agreed not... Read More

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty will be jam-packed with Christmas spirit this weekend as festive activities unfold. Tauranga's Christmas in the Park will... Read More

Maketū Pies bought after two-week liquidation

There is excitement and cautious optimism in Maketū after news one of the coastal Bay of Plenty village's biggest employers has been saved from closing... Read More

Tokoroa community rallies around Kinleith Mill

About 230 jobs at New Zealand's largest paper mill are at risk after an Oji Fibre Solutions proposal to halt paper production at Kinleith Mill in mid-2025. Now,... Read More

Katikati Community Centre faces challenge

Katikati Community Centre is facing the real possibility of having to reduce its services further if it does not secure a new source of income. The centre... Read More

Iconic pie company given third life

Maketū Pies has been saved again, two weeks into its liquidation process. Privately-owned catering business Montana Group took over the 42-year-old brand... Read More

Online shopping: Police issue Christmas warning

With Christmas fast approaching, police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams. The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and... Read More

$3.6m NMR lab upgrade to boost bioeconomy research

Scion has unveiled a $3.6 million upgrade to its Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) lab, enhancing its capacity to support NZ's broader innovative research requirements,... Read More

Helping others to cook for good health

Frederick Wihongi got into teaching others to cook because he wanted to improve his own health. Now he's won recognition from SociaLink's Volunteering Services... Read More

Cathedral Cove walking track reopened for summer

Walking access to Cathedral Cove has been restored for the busy summer period after it was badly damaged by extreme weather. A temporary walking track has... Read More

Jingle bills and household cost pressures

More interest rate relief may be in sight but most New Zealanders are feeling the pinch from other household costs leading up to the festive season this year,... Read More

Celebrate Together 2024: A circus extravaganza

On Tuesday, December 3, Circability will host a vibrant and exciting event at Jordan Field, Memorial Park in Tauranga, to mark the United Nations International... Read More