Hawke’s Bay’s small business workers ranked most productive in country
“Regional productivity outcomes were mixed, largely reflecting industry composition,” the report read. “Manufacturing‑focused Hawke’s Bay recorded the highest…
Birch Ave businesses fed up with ‘hoons’ tearing up Tauranga street
Cole said the street, which is lined with businesses, was being used as a racetrack and burnout pad,…
Mount Maunganui community calls for support after Mauao landslide
Tauranga City Council’s foot traffic numbers showed about 178,000 visits in April this year along Maunganui Rd, compared…
New Zealand businesses shift from survival to revival in 2degrees study – Cecilia Robinson
What makes the current moment interesting is that sentiment appears to be improving not because conditions have dramatically…
Christchurch businesses show resilience amid national gloom – 2degrees Shaping Business Study
Meanwhile, 49% of Christchurch businesses surveyed said they had introduced a new product or service in the last…
2degrees Shaping Business Study 2026: ‘No one’s waiting for green shoots any more’
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Tauranga City Council to consult on fireworks ban, size of real estate signage
“We have since heard from both the makers of signs and several real estate companies that this would…
Diamante Kingi’s trail of smash-and-grabs across the Waikato: Businesses $12k plus out of pocket
Police say “smash-and-grab” crimes are committed by groups of young people who target shops and petrol stations, and…
Data shows business stress has peaked, but risks remain amid global uncertainty
“However, this is an external shock, not a homegrown economic failure. When offshore conditions stabilise, the relief here…
Bookety Book Books’ Mandy Myles to close online store, pivot to new venture
Mandy Myles founded the online-only, independent bookstore Bookety Book Books in 2020. “But over the last few years,…
Tauranga’s CBD hospitality businesses: Spending down, margins tight
He said the “realism” since opening was that he was “easily down” 40% in sales compared to his…
Hastings businesses concerned as commercial and industrial property rates surge after QV revaluation
“He said I might want to take a look and see how it affected me. So I did,…