Business & Markets

What‘s on - extreme cowboys, ninja knits and art

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting fine day ahead with southwest... Read More

Coromandel locals outraged over scallop harvesting

Coromandel's Eastern Peninsula community is outraged commercial fishing boats, donning pirate flags, are harvesting scallops in a rāhui zone. They... Read More

Kiwifruit breeding focus of new Te Puke centre

Plant & Food Research and Zespri have today confirmed a new 50/50 joint venture Kiwifruit Breeding Centre has been formally approved and will commence operating... Read More

Task force predict city’s bright future

A property leadership group have suggested central Tauranga could soon be considered the 'commercial and cultural heart” of the region. The Urban... Read More

Burst bubble boosts the BOP

Holiday homes in Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty have seen a surge in forward bookings as a result of the trans-Tasman bubble pause. According to new... Read More

More knowledge needed when loan shopping – survey

If you take out a loan and find a better deal within five working days, you can cancel your original loan, yet a recent consumer survey shows only one in five... Read More

Tegel to raise chicken prices by 10 per cent

New Zealand's largest poultry supplier Tegel has announced it is putting its prices up. Its products will increase this month by roughly 10 per cent - the... Read More

Reflecting on the kiwifruit season

The Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry registered a record-breaking season in 2021, despite some of the biggest challenges ever faced by the sector. In the... Read More

TSB grants $250,000 to innovative ideas to help NZ

For the second year running, TSB is proudly supporting New Zealand through the TSB Good Stuff annual grants programme of $250,000. The hunt to unearth innovative... Read More

What‘s on - rugby, music, model yacht sailing

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting showers developing in the... Read More

New Shoots celebrates roots in Papamoa

A Bay of Plenty children's centre that's credited with leading the way in early childhood education is marking a major milestone. New Shoots Children's Centre's... Read More

What‘s on - blues, art, dragon racing

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 mostly sunny day with... Read More