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Posted at 2:35pm Tuesday 21st Feb, 2012
The economic situation in Greece is steadying as politicians come close to agreeing on the terms of a second financial rescue for the country.
Euro zone politicians have met with the common interest of achieving stability and certainty in the euro through finding agreement on the Greek bailout.
The apparently imminent agreement is achieving market...
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Posted at 10:44am Friday 17th Feb, 2012 | By Andrew Campbell andrew@thesun.co.nz
 Australasia’s most productive container port, the Port of Tauranga, is finding its capacity stretched by the ongoing industrial troubles in Auckland.
The Port of Tauranga has picked up two new shipping services as a result of the strife at the Ports of Auckland, and there is little room for refugees from an approaching two-week strike.
“We’re...
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Posted at 8:47am Friday 17th Feb, 2012
 Maritime Union (MUNZ local 13) workers are preparing for a two-week strike at the Ports of Auckland.
The port company has received notice from the union of a week-long strike starting on March 2 to follow the planned week-long strike starting February 24.
The port company’s CEO, Tony Gibson, says the union’s actions are disappointing and...
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Posted at 9:09am Tuesday 14th Feb, 2012 | By Phillipa Yalden phillipa@thesun.co.nz
 ‘Get your udders out’ is a statement Vehicle Testing New Zealand, Mount Maunganui, senior manager Keith Johnston likely regrets after it cost the business a compensation pay out.
The Employment Relations Authority has awarded Katherine Spakes $10,500 in distress compensation and eight months in lost earnings after she was unfairly dismissed...
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Posted at 3:19pm Sunday 12th Feb, 2012
 Five young engineering apprentices have received a boost to their careers and their finances with $11,000 awarded to them by the Page/Acorn Charitable Trust.
The scholarship scheme is an act made in honour of the late Bob Page who was passionate about helping young people learn a trade.
Bob Page’s wife, Pat, with the 2012 scholarship winners. ...
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Posted at 12:23pm Thursday 09th Feb, 2012 | By Phillipa Yalden phillipa@thesun.co.nz
 The government’s proposal to raise the minimum wage by 50cents to $13.50 an hour is being met with mixed reaction in the Tauranga hospitality sector.
From April 1, the minimum wage will rise from $13 to $13.50 per hour, giving people who work fulltime on minimum wage an extra $20 a week – or about $1000 a year.
Tauranga hospitality sector...
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Posted at 2:47pm Wednesday 08th Feb, 2012
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Posted at 11:53am Wednesday 08th Feb, 2012 | By Andrew Campbell andrew@thesun.co.nz
The challenge to supermarket milk prices is being joined by Tauranga based The Good Food Trading Company with it selling two litre bottles of milk for $2 until the end of February.
Director Jamie Blennerhassett says the drop from the normal price of $4.50 for two litres is made following the large amount of publicity that the high price of milk is...
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Posted at 9:38am Saturday 04th Feb, 2012
 Award-winning kitchen designer Nicola Cumming is making Whakamarama her home and is planning to expand her business in the area.
Along with her husband Keith, Nicola decided to leave Auckland and exchange their city life for a country life.
“We wanted to feel the fear.
“I’ve always lived in Auckland and operated my business there...
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Posted at 11:59am Friday 03rd Feb, 2012 | By Andrew Campbell andrew@thesun.co.nz
 Countdown supermarket owner Progressive Enterprises plans to build a 4000sqm supermarket and retail shopping development at Bureta Park.
“It is an exciting opportunity for not only our business but also a great opportunity to bring the value of Countdown supermarkets to Bureta Park residents,” says Progressive Enterprises spokesman Luke...
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