Business & Markets

Vaccinations underway in Bay of Plenty

The Te Moana a Toi vaccination programme kicked off this week, with 28 workers at the Port of Tauranga receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Huge efforts have... Read More

A community approach to employment in Tauranga

Finding a new job is a daunting task at the best of times, but add in relocating back to New Zealand amid a global pandemic and it becomes incredibly difficult. Nicola... Read More

Mount Classic Tours expands tourism empire

Tauranga's transport and tour business, Mount Classic Tours, has further expanded its tourism empire with the purchase of cycle tour business, DayTrippers. Founder... Read More

The practice of ethical fashion

She's been shown at fashion weeks both domestically and internationally, and her designs have been worn by big names such as Lady Gaga, Michelle Obama and our... Read More

Women bring BOP more than $1m in Airbnb boost

Women hosts on Airbnb have collectively earned more than $1 million in the Bay of Plenty since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. That is according to... Read More

Tauranga McDonald‘s closed for renovations

Tauranga residents hoping for a McDonald's may have to travel further afield with major renovations at the burger chain's city site. The McDonald's on the... Read More

Commerce CEO talks business post Covid lockdown

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO Matt Crowley has released his latest video dubbed Matt Chat. In this month's Matt Chat, Matt reflects on the one-year anniversary... Read More

All options on the table for Whakatane mill

All options are still on the table for Whakatane Mill, says East Coast MP Kiri Allan following meetings with unions, staff, and the leadership board. The Whakatane... Read More

Funding seminar for non-profits in Tauranga

Not-for-profit agencies around the Western Bay of Plenty can learn the secrets to getting funding at a SociaLink session next week. SociaLink is the Western... Read More

Call goes out for kiwifruit pickers and packers

The first kiwifruit will be picked off the vines this week and growers across the country anticipate needing around 23,000 workers for the harvest. The harvest... Read More

Free training programme for Rotorua businesses

Rotorua businesses and non-profits have benefited from a free business training programme. The next course will start in March and Rotorua organisations... Read More

BOP Skills Leadership Group seeks co-chair

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking Expressions of Interest for co-chairs to lead the Bay of Plenty Regional Skills Leadership Group... Read More