Website of the YearAdvertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Mark Lister: I see red, I see red, I see red
COMMENT: Mark Lister says it was surprising how strong Labour's victory was.
Business digest: Chamber announces new board
Got business news? Email your Money team at businessBOP@nzme.co.nz
Wish list: What Bay businesses want from the new Govt
What do Bay businesses want from the new government?
'We are future-proofing businesses': Virtual Mall to launch next month
It's a mall like no other. There are no car parks, eftpos machines or food courts.
Used car sales 'gone bananas' as new car supply dries up
Some Bay used car dealers were having to look further afield for good-quality stock.
Who is Rotorua gaining from overseas this year?
From April to August, 132 people came to Rotorua intending to stay for a year or more.
Rotorua accommodation providers expect summer influx despite slow bookings
People are planning their holidays with much shorter lead times.
Surviving and thriving: Covid-19 funding a 'lifesaver' for Bay businesses
Nearly 1000 businesses have made use of the Covid-19 funding to access expert advice.
How Jaya Vahua escaped the grips of death to become a successful barber
The self-taught barber has returned home to set up his own business.
Hardship: Millions pulled from KiwiSaver
First home buyers and hardship main reasons for Kiwisaver withdraws.
Four decades, three generations, how this business survived
Rotorua business Davidsons has made it through four decades of peaks and troughs.
Why Rotorua houses aren't going to the first buyer
The current property market is tough for buyers but it helps to be prepared, experts say.
Mark Lister: How to succeed as a share investor
OPINION: Follow two basic rules and you're virtually guaranteed to succeed.
Business digest: Kiwifruit breeder and scientist wins innovation award
Tell the Money team about new business appointments, initiatives, milestones or awards
Rotorua Business Awards 2020: Finalists announced
The quality of entries was the best the judges had seen in a while, Bryce Heard said.
Post-lockdown boom: The Rotorua businesses that are thriving
Filling a need in the market and Kiwis buying local is helping these businesses thrive.
'Get the basics right': How a banker and retailer transformed a tyre shop - their way
A husband and wife bought long-standing business Tyre Works in 2018.
'Better off than most regions': Bay's economic fortunes lift post Covid
Survey: A net 8 per cent of households expected the Bay's economy to improve over the year
Mark Lister: On the home stretch
COMMENT: Mark Lister says buckle up because 2020 still might have a surprise in store
Bracing for impact: Surviving summer without cruise ships
Rotorua is expected to feel the impact of zero cruise ships arriving this summer.
Mainfreight: A sneak peek inside the company's largest transport branch in NZ
The 90-odd staff moved in to the new $40m facility on September 12, 2020
Rotorua GM explains why a career in hotels isn't dead post-Covid
"If people like a variety in their work, hotels is a great career path."
Mark Lister: How small investors can access big commercial property assets
COMMENT: Mark Lister on why commercial property is an important investment class.
Business news around NZ
Fran O'Sullivan: More to Liddell than Trump connection
Kiwis' umbrage at US's OECD hopeful ignores serious skill set.
Call for compo over IRD's delays in KiwiSaver contribution transfers
KiwiSaver members who have waited months for IRD to transfer money want compensation.
Polar Capital's acquisition drive - and its next purchase
Colin Neal says he is motivated by a desire to help save jobs.
The Kiwi company being backed by Bill Gates
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma among indirect investors in lithium venture.
Business owners torn about the cost of contactless payment options
"It's more convenient if the costs can be evenly shared with lenders, banks and retailers"
Taking over Eat Streat: Business partners launch fourth eatery
Ray Singh and his business partners have a passion for food and a vision for Eat Streat.
Business digest: Bay ranked sixth for economic performance
A bach sells for $3.6m, The Bay ranks 6th in economic performance and Refund Club created.
'Celebrating Rotorua's resilience': Westpac Rotorua Business Awards entries open
The Westpac Rotorua Business Awards is on October 31.
Mark Lister: GDP and the long slog that lies ahead
COMMENT: Mark Lister talks about GDP and Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update.
Major hotel chains ditch TIA, set up own council
The new Hotel Council Aotearoa is dedicated solely to servicing the needs of the industry.
$50m investment: Arvida's expands as retirement village sector booms
Retirement villages in Rotorua are expanding to meet demand.
Mark Lister: How will we pay back the national post-Covid debt?
COMMENT: Mark Lister answers the one question about our post-Covid-19 financial future.
Kiwifruit knockout: Record orchard prices make it tough for young growers
Demand is outstripping supply for kiwifruit orchards.
Business digest: Call to nominate a deserving business for inaugural award
A new People and Culture Award has been created to celebrate business efforts in the Bay.
Jobs to be created from millions given to timber industry
The funding was announced today by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones.