Business & Markets

Ballance proposal may cut 62 jobs at Mount plant

Ballance Agri-Nutrients is proposing to stop its manufacturing operations in Mount Maunganui and turn the site into a storage and distribution centre. In... Read More

Food prices rise, butter up 64 per cent

Annual food prices have risen at their fastest rate in more than a year, driven by dairy, meat, and some grocery prices. Stats NZ said prices for the 12 months... Read More

Where is it cheaper to own a house than to rent?

In roughly 20 per cent of the country, it's cheaper to service a mortgage than it is to pay rent. Data from Corelogic shows how median weekly rent compares... Read More

Offender uses Facebook Marketplace to scam buyers

A woman who scammed Facebook Marketplace users has admitted taking hundreds of dollars off buyers before ghosting them and failing to hand over goods. Tania... Read More

Petrol prices driven down: 'Like a triple whammy'

The stars have aligned to drive petrol costs down, says a fuel price tracker. Crude oil prices have plummeted in the wake of US president Donald Trump's... Read More

Ōhiwa Harbour restoration heralded as triumph

After years of decline, the tide is turning for Ōhiwa Harbour's mussel population, thanks to a mātauranga Māori-led restoration. The project from Te... Read More

Why tariffs could mean more Temu for New Zealand

Retail giants such as Temu and Shein may step up their activity in New Zealand as the United States hits China with punitive tariffs. President Donald Trump... Read More

Rotorua housing pilot showcases rapid-build

Suburbs can be built in 'weeks, not years” with a new low-cost, fast-build, sustainable housing design, its founder says. The Living House is the... Read More

Fresh direction at Mount Mainstreet

Mount Mainstreet's leadership team is evolving, with Harris Williams stepping in as business improvement manager and Rae Baker as head of strategy and growth. Williams,... Read More

Mount businesses battle with 'unfair' dining fees

New alfresco dining fees in Mount Maunganui have been slated as 'unfair” for businesses 'struggling just to keep the doors open”. Tauranga City... Read More

Air Chathams faces $1m loss

Air Chathams needs support from Whakatāne District Council and the community if it is to continue providing flights to the Eastern Bay. The airline's chief... Read More

Fitness for a good cause: Fundraiser for UOKBRO

A little community gym in Matua is aiming to make a big impact by fundraising for Tauranga's UOKBRO founder Scotty Harvey. Head coach Brent Mayhew said the... Read More