Business & Markets

TECT asks for views on changes

Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust is today beginning a consultation process with its beneficiaries, asking for their views on changes required to the structure of... Read More

AA: Fuel prices highest they’ve been in a year

Petrol prices are rising as the Covid vaccines roll out and global economic confidence builds, leading to higher crude oil prices. According to price comparison... Read More

Concerns raised as economy predicted to slow

Westpac Bank is forecasting a significant slowing of New Zealand's economy this year, with the impact of COVID-19 still keenly felt. The bank's latest forecasts... Read More

Business support under COVID resurgence confirmed

Legislation will be introduced under urgency today to set up a new support payment for businesses affected by any resurgence of COVID-19. 'Since the scheme was... Read More

BOP horticulture competition postponed

A Bay of Plenty competition celebrating young Kiwifruit growers in the region has been postponed due to the jump in alert levels. Eight young growers are competing... Read More

Event funding key to domestic tourism boost

Tourism Bay of Plenty has been allocated about $865,000 to develop a regional event strategy aimed at boosting domestic tourism. Tourism Minister Stuart... Read More

What‘s on - Omokoroa dash, kartsport, wildlife

Good morning and welcome to Sunday and Valentine's Day. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. There's plenty to do today with your Valentine, from... Read More

Government pays $40 million in Psa settlement

The Crown and kiwifruit sector plaintiffs have reached an out-of-court settlement to the long-running litigation arising from the 2010 incursion of the kiwifruit... Read More

What‘s on - Doggy Day out, markets and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. Today the MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day with light winds and sea... Read More

Using robotics for 3D metal printing

Local research engineer Ben Jackson, 29, believes Tauranga is the place to be for smart thinkers and solutions around engineering and robotics. He is part... Read More

New AI agritech platform to benefit scientists

A new scientific partnership will develop an AI platform to meet demand from Bay of Plenty scientists for faster processing of complex research data. The initiative,... Read More

Billion dollar milestone for regional economies

More than $176 million has been pumped into the Bay of Plenty from the Government to support economic development projects in the region. Economic and Regional... Read More