'Expect to see higher menu prices': Minimum wage increases $1.50 per hour
The adult minimum wage will be rising to $22.70 per hour from April 1
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Mark Lister: What will the Reserve Bank do next week?
Expect another chunky hike in the OCR, and 'more work to do'
Graffiti and tagging clean-up costs across Tauranga city revealed
Graffiti clean up costs revealed.
Sir Howard Morrison Centre opening: 'Dad's legacy will live on forever'
"It’s pretty exciting for the whole city ... because bigger theatre, bigger shows.”
Lakes, beaches reopen after cyclone closures - swimmers warned to remain vigilant
People are urged to use beaches with lifeguards on duty and be wary of water quality.
Damaged water main in Pyes Pa repaired
A maintenance contractor is responding, the council says.
Larsen defends North Island Sprint Car title
Rain enforced delay leads to stronger field for North Island title
Tauranga Aero Club, former mayor, to fly in aid supplies to Hawke's Bay
The aero club will fly donations into Hawke's Bay as the region recovers from the cyclone.
Beaches and lakes reopen after cyclone closures, but swimmers warned to remain vigilant
People urged to be vigilant, and choose beaches where lifeguards are on duty.
Revealed: The plot to smuggle 200kg of cocaine from a Mexican cartel into Tauranga
Port worker was promised $250,000 for his role in drug smuggling plan
Blacks Caps v England: Teams honour storm victims, London fan makes epic journey to Tauranga
Excited spectators poured into Bay Oval for the day-night test.
Desperate times on East Coast as fuel and other supplies run low
Cyclone Gabrielle has been devastating but won't knock out Coasties.
Potential measles contacts from chartered bus urged to call Healthline 'immediately'
Possible contact with confirmed measles case on bus to and from Tauranga
Whakatāne stopbanks not fit to stop flooding, council told
How close the city came to flooding when Edgecumbe did has accelerated the works.
'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to Auckland
Rain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.
Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up: Mauao reopens but council advises caution
Things will be 'starting to return to normal' for a lot of people in the Bay of Plenty.
Kiwifruit harvest kicks off in Pukehina despite curveballs
New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off.
Two café staff isolating after measles case visited Tauranga businesses
An infected measles case visited Tauranga businesses - a reminder to get vaccinated.
Sperm whale to be reburied after cyclone compromises burial site
The dead whale came ashore in October.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Clean-up efforts continue in Rotorua
"Things will be starting to return to normal for a lot of people in Bay of Plenty."
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Rotorua, BoP and Taupō
The watch was issued this morning.
'Breakdown of society' a barrier for young people getting jobs, educations
Social media and fewer face-to-face connections are also barriers faced by young adults.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Why the Bay of Plenty got off lightly
The Bay of Plenty dodged the most severe weather due to its geography.
'Absolutely awful': Headstones damaged after car 'ripped through' cemetery
One woman was arrested after the incident on Monday morning.
Transport and housing 'huge' barriers for young job hunters
Some students have also chosen to work and support their families.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Power may not be restored to some this week, SH2 at Karangahake reopens
One school will remain closed on Wednesday due to tree damage.
Kiwifruit: 'Stressful' wait for bridge access in Te Puke
Kiwifruit orchardists in Te Puke could lose millions if truck access isn’t restored.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Defence Force deployed in Coromandel
The region has experienced slips and land instability, compromising its road network.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Most households reconnected to power in Rotorua
Rotorua woke to fallen trees, school closures, a burst water main, power outages.
'Dodged a bullet': Black Caps v England Bay Oval match to go ahead
The Black Caps are playing England in a day-night test at Bay Oval tomorrow
Looks matter when it comes to shopfronts
OPINION: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says the shopping experience starts at the shop entrance.