Business & Markets

What‘s on - markets, art, museum, rugby

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a mainly fine day, but... Read More

Western Bay switching to greener tourism

Western Bay of Plenty tourism operators are signing up to make the switch to greener tourism. The first cohort in Tourism Bay of Plenty's The Green Room/Te Rūma... Read More

Sod turned on $36.8M Whakatāne project

Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash has turned the sod for the new Whakatāne Commercial Boat Harbour, cut the ribbon for the revitalised... Read More

BayTrust reports solid financial result

BayTrust achieved a solid revenue result of $17m (6.3 per cent) for the year ended March 31, 2022, allowing Bay of Plenty communities to receive record grant commitments. This... Read More

Vaping experts call for product ban

A ban on popular ‘gateway' disposable vaping products would reduce youth access, according to industry experts. Disposable e-cigarettes or disposable pods... Read More

Jobs in high demand, wages rising to match

The red hot labour market is set to deliver another record low unemployment rate and the strongest lift in wages in more than a decade. Official numbers for... Read More

Career expo showcases opportunities

Tertiary to trades training opportunities, as well as careers in the region's leading businesses, will all be on show at the annual Canvas Tauranga Careers expo... Read More

BOP workforce plan calls for equity in workforce

The first Regional Workforce Plan for the Bay of Plenty launched on Friday at Whareroa Marae, and showcases the planning required for a more highly skilled workforce... Read More

NZ borders open to cruiseships, tourists, students

New Zealand's international border will be fully open from 11.59pm today. This means cruise ships and recreational yachts are able to arrive at New Zealand ports... Read More

Te Puke student’s horticulture passion rewarded

Despite experiencing the PSA outbreak first-hand growing up, Animal and Plant Health scholarship winner Sarah Wilson says deciding to study horticulture was the... Read More

Toi Ohomai culinary arts student takes top spot

Olive Ona is sharpening her knives and prepping for her toughest competition yet. The Toi Ohomai Culinary Arts student was crowned the North Island regional... Read More

Ōmokoroa luxury retirement village in the works

One of New Zealand's finest retirement villages will soon be built in Ōmokoroa and is expected to attract retirees from all over the North Island. Luxury retirement... Read More