Business & Markets

Popular Tauranga mineral pools up for sale

For the first time in nearly 30 years, a popular Bay of Plenty business which taps into the region's unique underground natural geothermal water resource, along... Read More

BOP mill announcement shines light on industry

With the future of a major industrial operation in the Bay of Plenty uncertain, the Eastern Bay's economic development agency is highlighting what this might mean... Read More

Collaboration to control wild kiwifruit pest plant

A new agreement has confirmed a decade of action against the pest plant wild kiwifruit as part of the efforts to control its spread in the Bay of Plenty. ... Read More

Parting gift from cruise ship passengers

The hatch of a Kiwi chick has been a ‘parting gift' from the Bay of Plenty's last cruise ship passengers. Donations made by cruise ship passengers visiting... Read More

Port of Tauranga cargo volume impacted by Covid-19

Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's international hub port, this week reported flat earnings in the first quarter of the financial year, as Covid-19 continues to have... Read More

Kidzone for garden and art festival

Bloom in the Bay, the festival hub for the four-day Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival in November will be bursting with activities, entertainment and art.... Read More

Charlie’s chocolate fish mission

A Pyes Pa school student hopes his chocolate fish fundraiser will help people learn about cystic fibrosis, a condition he has lived with his whole life. Charlie... Read More

The healing nature of plants

Horticulture is proving a turning point for volunteers as they cultivate plants and their own good health at The Historic Village in 17th Avenue. Named... Read More

Zespri welcomes MV Kowhai into its shipping fleet

The New Zealand kiwifruit industry will be boosted by three specialised reefer vessels following significant investment by operator Fresh Carriers, underpinned... Read More

No cruise ships for 2 years to cost economy $100m

Port of Tauranga is not expecting any cruise ship visits for the next two summers, leaving a $100 million hole in the regional economy. The cruise season traditionally... Read More

Behind the scenes at Tauranga Business Awards

Toi Ohomai has teamed up with the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce to help Bay businesses gain quality insights into their progress and performance. James... Read More

Online service aims to fill shortage in fruit pick

A new online job service hopes to get students into summer fruit picking work as growers continue to warn of a dire shortage of pickers. Earlier this month, another... Read More