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'Bold and unique': How a bad matcha led to an award-winning Bay of Plenty brand

Nomu Matcha now supplies more than 70 cafes and retailers across New Zealand.

'Trust your training': Teen rhythmic gymnast chases world stage dream

The 16-year-old Tauranga gymnast will compete in Belgium and Portugal in May.

'World-class talent': Defence drone pioneer named Tauranga Business of the Year

The Mount Maunganui-based firm's CEO has said he wants it to be the 'next Rocket Lab'.

Superhero squad laces up for Tauranga's Relay for Life return on March 14

Strength comes in all forms, from superheroes to cancer fighters.

Mark Lister: The real risk of bailing out of shares too soon

OPINION: Since 2000 the S&P 500 has had 12 corrections, averaging an 20.8% fall.

'Bold and unique': How a bad matcha led to an award-winning Bay of Plenty brand

Nomu Matcha now supplies more than 70 cafes and retailers across New Zealand.

'The buck always stops with us': Fuel spike piles pressure on farmers

Surging diesel and petrol prices are pushing up fertiliser, feed and freight costs.

'Exciting': Retail shake-up as big-name stores seize opportunities

Businesses on the move include Heathcotes, Hunting & Fishing, Cotton On Mega and JB Hi-Fi.

Jazz takes over Tauranga at the 63rd National Jazz Festival

International acts return, including the Adrian Cox Trio and Benjamin J Shepherd.

Rural retreats chase booming wellness tourism dollar in Bay

More tourists are seeking unplugged, nature-based getaways.

Choosing real‑life chemistry in a world full of dating apps

Many now say swiping left and right feels isolating rather than exciting.

I've cared for 100 dying people. This is what I want people to know about death

There are similarities in what the dying share, Pamela Shennan says.

The latest round of ANCAP assessments has good news for Audi and Suzuki, but not so much for Nissan

Audi's new Q3 scored top marks, while the Suzuki e Vitara got 4.

Why cars need to be run in properly; a partial review of the Chery Tiggo 7

The Tiggo 7 is a compelling budget SUV on paper, but not with just 50km on the clock.

The BMW M3 hits 40, with no mid-life crisis in sight. It is going electric though...

After 4 decades and 6 generations the mighty M3 is still going strong. We take a look back

How do three electric motors and (possibly) 1000kW go on snow? Rather well, it turns out

Mercedes-AMG is deep in the snow for winter testing of the GT 4-Door EV before its debut.

Has NZ’s most expensive house sold? ‘I cannot say a single word about it,’ says rich-listers’ agent

Listing for Paula and Simon Herbert’s $50m-plus mansion has been withdrawn.

‘We did bend the rules’: Top country pub for sale after licence drama

Owner says hotel was done for after police raid.

Rate warning and Iran ceasefire: Are Kiwi house prices at risk?

Experts say a crash isn't on the cards, but are worried about market confidence.

Tony Alexander: What the OCR hold and rising inflation mean for mortgage rates

Reserve Bank's cautious reaction to rising fuel prices and chaos in the Middle East.

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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Food for thought – why buying NZ‑grown matters

OPINION: About 60% of pork eaten in New Zealand is imported under different standards.

'Big concern' as farmers weeks behind fuel drops amid shortages

Feds' dairy chair Karl Dean says late drops are already affecting vital stock water pumps.

‘A long journey’: Canterbury couple secure their first farm

The Barneses plan to convert the block, milk up to 650 cows and supply Fonterra.

'Serious worry': Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu

'You’ve just got to look at the skies and sometimes pray for the best.'