Business & Markets

Zespri targets 'world's healthiest fruit brand'

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has lofty goals for the next decade. CEO Jason Te Brake says a central part of Zespri's 2035 strategy is its ambition to be the... Read More

Kaimai School’s gala brings community together

Kaimai School is hosting its annual gala and Ag day tomorrow, Saturday, October 11, from 9am-12pm, featuring a range of exhibits for everyone to enjoy via free... Read More

Bill Webb’s fruitful work with Good Neighbour

At 77 years young, Bill Webb is living proof that age is no barrier when it comes to giving back. A long-time volunteer with Good Neighbour, Webb leads the... Read More

Failed music festivals owe $14m

Liquidators for the cancelled Juicy Festival and Timeless Summer Tour are battling to recoup money paid to music artists who did not perform as creditors... Read More

OCR: BNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals

BNZ has cut a number of its home loan rates to match rival banks ahead of tomorrow's Official Cash Rate (OCR) decision. The bank said it was trimming... Read More

$50K grant for new Mauao project

A new initiative to protect and enhance Mauao has received a major funding boost, with BayTrust awarding a $50,000 grant to Mauao Trust to launch a community-focused... Read More

Māori kiwifruit growers expand into UAE market

A new export initiative between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates places Māori kiwifruit growers on the 'world stage”, says a growers group. Māori... Read More

Flight from Christchurch to Tauranga cancelled

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to Christchurch Airport after a report a plane had engine problems. The service said Flight NZ5804 from Christchurch... Read More

Air Chathams restores Auckland flight

Air Chathams has announced that recent Government support will allow it to dedicate an aircraft to Whakatāne and resume its business-friendly flight schedule,... Read More

New liquor licences sought for Tauranga bars

There is hope for the reopening of closed bars in two Tauranga suburbs as new liquor licence applications are considered. The Welcome Bay Tavern and Maungatapu... Read More

NZ vintage delivers bumper but unprocessed crop

The value of wine exports has dropped slightly over the past year, though volumes remain strong with an exceptionally large 2025 harvest to drive growth. New... Read More

NZ vintage delivers bumper but unprocessed crop

By Nona Pelletier of RNZ The value of wine exports has dropped slightly over the past year, though volumes remain strong with an exceptionally large 2025... Read More