There’s been a surge of business activity in Porirua City in recent months and it’s picking up pace.

Mayor Mike Tana says recent big property sales and new businesses moving to or starting up in the city show that business confidence is growing.

The latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) were released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today show that tourism expenditure grew in all regions over the year ended March 2018.

A realigned version of the priority transport projects for Auckland to meet the city’s broader needs is to be commended, says the EMA.

An iconic Italian restaurant owned by a well-known Wellingtonian is on the market, ticking all the boxes as a great business, including strong and stable profitability.

Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) today welcomed the formation of the Primary Sector Council (PSC).

The Council, announced by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor, will provide independent strategic advice to the Government on issues facing the primary industries.

If you are writing on the Government’s $28 billion transport programme announced today, please consider the following comment from Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at REINZ says:

The Bounty Fresh Group, a leading Philippinesbased farmtomarket poultry producer, today announced that a group company, Bounty Holdings New Zealand Limited (‘Bounty Fresh’) has filed a Notice of Intention to make a full takeover offer under the Takeovers Code for 100% of the shares in Tegel (

1-in-5 businesses offer flexible work hours for parents

New survey reveals extent of flexible working arrangements, highlights include:

18% offer flexible hours to cover childcare

22% offer flexible start and finish times

Emirates has introduced Home Check-in, a new service which allows customers to check in for their flights from anywhere in Dubai - including travellers from New Zealand who have been staying or stopping over.

The energy sector is taking the lead in developing a model for its own future.

The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) and public and private partners have commissioned a comprehensive model of New Zealand’s entire energy sector.