Business & Markets

What's on: Penguin walk, stock cars and skating

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 day, but with... Read More

FMA set to axe more than 20 jobs

The country's leading financial market regulator is facing jobs cuts which may weaken its ability to protect investors. RNZ has been told that a proposal... Read More

Ocktoberfest Gala applications open

Applications are now being invited for funds raised by Te Puke Baptist Church's Ocktoberfest Gala, a community fundraising event held each spring. Specifically,... Read More

Kids Kai Trial especially for festival youngsters

Most Flavours of Plenty festival events are aimed at adults - but one definitely isn't. Te Puke Kai Resilience group and Colab are hosting a Kids Kai Trail on... Read More

Movie night fundraiser for mum's cancer treatment

Friends and parents of a Te Puke school family have banded together to run a movie night fundraiser for one of their own facing adversity. Te Puke woman Sarena... Read More

Residents upset over proposed 5G tower in Greerton

A proposed 5G tower metres from a retired couple's house has angered Waimapu St residents in Greerton. They say they received little communication about its... Read More

New fines for fisheries offences come into force

Fisheries offences will be subject to a broader range of penalties to ensure the punishment fits the crime under regulatory changes that come into effect on... Read More

Targeted support when relocating for work

Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston said there will be targeted help if people need to relocate for a job. The Relocate for Work... Read More

Island Vibes in the Bay

It's the closest you'll get to having a Cook Islands holiday without getting on a plane. For the first time, the annual Flavour of Plenty is giving locals the... Read More

Work from home, or work from work? Why not both?

Our lives changed significantly five years ago, when the Covid pandemic swept the world and New Zealand - like many countries - locked down. We discovered... Read More

RubyRed Kiwifruit lands in supermarkets

Fruit lovers can now enjoy the much-anticipated Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit, which has arrived in supermarkets and fresh fruit retailers nationally. The unique... Read More

24 eateries vie for top spot in Plates of Plenty

Food lovers are encouraged to sample unique creations at 24 eateries taking part in this year's Plates of Plenty Challenge in the Coastal Bay of Plenty. The... Read More