Bay of Plenty news

'Bledisloe Cup of tap water': NZ's best local drop named ahead of transtasman duel

The Kiwi champ was edged out by Katherine's water plant in the transtasman taste test.

On The Up: Sweet and really smooth – judges hunt for best-tasting tap water

The winner will claim a year of bragging rights and a transtasman showdown.

On The Up: Italian scout slides into Kiwi artist's DMs with surprise invite

The 'originality' of his 'tragic' Marilyn Monroe interpretation caught their attention.

On The Up: Taking the foil out of foils - the Bay's award-winning haircare invention

The idea came from a salon chair chat between old school friends.

Small Business: From childcare to gin – what led to the creation of an award-winning distillery

George White and Stephanie Downer talk to Tom Raynel about Clarity Distilling Company.

Mark Lister: How an early OCR hike could hit markets, mortgages and confidence

Markets see a 0.25% OCR hike in July as almost certain.

‘I’ll just help myself’: Mum builds booming business weeks after giving birth

Her first 120 Breasties pumps sold out in about two months, leaving no stock.

Port of Tauranga capacity limits raise bottleneck fears for kiwifruit exports

'Around 95% of Zespri’s New Zealand fruit is exported through the Port of Tauranga.'

How a new family Matariki show will turn Tauranga theatre into a starry forest

The narrated show introduces all nine Matariki stars through dance.

‘I’ll just help myself’: Mum builds booming business weeks after giving birth

Her first 120 Breasties pumps sold out in about two months, leaving no stock.

On The Up: Italian scout slides into Kiwi artist's DMs with surprise invite

The 'originality' of his 'tragic' Marilyn Monroe interpretation caught their attention.

The best places to eat in the Bay of Plenty

A hungry person's guide to the Bay.

The BAIC B30 is a Chinese SUV with a real point of difference for Kiwi buyers

Review: the B30 goes big on retro style and big on hybrid, not plug-in, technology.

How to save fuel when driving uphill without annoying everyone behind you

Don't crawl up hills trying to minimise fuel use: plan ahead instead!

One-of-one Ferrari roadster celebrates mid-mounted V8 heritage

Based on the V8-powered F8 Spider, the Ferrari HC25 is a true one-off.

Global EV slowdown spurs hybrid push for Kia’s small SUV

The new Kia Seltos gets a frugal new powertrain thanks to a spike in hybrid interest.

Queenstown 'madness': Homes so unaffordable people are hot-bedding, living in garages

High rents and high prices take a toll on ordinary workers in NZ's wealthiest district.

Mortgagee auction: Luxury estate linked to ex-Black Cap Adam Parore passes in after $4.2m bid

The six-bedroom trophy home was the home of Parore's ex-wife.

Tony Alexander: This is not the GFC all over again - four reasons we will get that upturn

Why the Iran war may only delay the recovery, not cancel it.

Mortgage fear: Rising fuel prices 'making people think twice about more debt'

New home loan applications fall as nervous buyers hold fire.

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Rockit man? Kiwi company taps Chinese mega-star to push its miniature apples

Wang Yibo will front a multi-channel campaign for NZ-grown apples.

The Country: Christopher Luxon on public service cuts

On today: Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Vitor Cacula Pistoia and Rowena Duncum.

'Bit of a relief': Exporter hails prospect EU may exclude leather from deforestation rules

The proposed exclusion is welcome for the leather maker but opponents say it's 'nonsense'.

'Permanent liability': Farmers blast Great Taste Trail route plan

The possibility of a cycle path cutting through working farms has raised alarm.