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Immigration 'reset' backlash: Kiwis not willing to do some jobs, say bosses 19 May, 2021 04:00 AM 6 minutes to read Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash said the new border exceptions would allow more than 200 wealthy international investors to come to New Zealand over the next 12 months. Video / Mark Mitchell Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash said the new border exceptions would allow more than 200 wealthy international investors to come to New Zealand over the next 12 months. Video / Mark Mitchell Plans to reduce the country's reliance on low-skilled migrant workers have been m...

Thousands flock in for Rotorua Marathon, local claims second win in a row 9 May, 2021 05:00 AM 5 minutes to read Rotorua Marathon winner Michael Voss with his coach Kim Stevenson. Photo / Andrew Warner Rain drops and sweat dripped down his face as the crowd roared for the young local builder running towards his second consecutive victory in the Rotorua Marathon. Rotorua's Michael Voss, 24, crossed the line of the 57th Rotorua Marathon five minutes ahead of his nearest rival. Voss is the fourth man in history to claim back-to-back titles. He joined more than 4000 runners, wal...

Anchor Aims Games to give Tauranga $6 million boost in September 5 May, 2021 07:00 PM 4 minutes to read AIMS Games tournament director Vicki Semple. Photo / George Novak September will bring thousands of young athletes from around the country and pump $6 million into the local economy as the annual Anchor AIMS Games returns to Tauranga. This time last year the "heartbreaking" decision was made to cancel the intermediate-aged sports tournament because of Covid-19, with national safety a priority. Now, registrations for the 2021 tournament, to be held from September 5 to 10, ...

Minimum wage ripple effect: Extra business costs could fall to customers 7 Apr, 2021 09:00 PM 6 minutes to read Watchdog Security Group chief executive officer Brett Wilson. Photo / File The ripple effect of increasing the minimum wage has meant some employees already receiving $20 per hour are now also expecting a pay rise, business leaders say. Meanwhile, business owners already struggling post-lockdown may have to reduce hours, cut jobs, and pass extra costs on to clients. The adult minimum wage increased to $20 from $18.90 per hour on April 1, 2021. The starting-out and...

National Jazz Festival helps bring Tauranga to life in busy Easter weekend 5 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM 4 minutes to read Downtown Tauranga buzzing during the Jazz Festival. Photo / Supplied Tauranga's annual Jazz Festival has shaken off last year's Covid cancellation and returned to bring music, dancing and good vibes to the city's sunny streets. The festival led a line-up of Easter sports, arts and community events in the city that, coupled with good weather, saw accomodation providers booked out at the last moment and CBDs in downtown and Mount Maunganui "bustling". The busy long...