Business & Markets

Finalists named for Tauranga Business Awards 2027

Western Bay of Plenty's innovative and successful businesses have been named finalists in the Tauranga Business Awards 2027. The finalists span a wide range... Read More

Mount businesses look to a brighter summer

The arrival of the first cruise ship of the season brought a buzz to Pilot Bay this week, with Mount Maunganui businesses looking ahead to a summer of renewed... Read More

Mount businesses need 'strong summer'

The Mount Business Association is seeing signs of improvement for traders heading into summer, after a tough start to the year. Association general manager... Read More

Zespri chief: Quality must justify premium

Mount Maunganui-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri says fruit quality remains a key focus as the industry responds to increasing competition in export markets. Chief... Read More

Avocado outlook bright despite frost damage

Overseas sales are looking promising but the effects of winter frosts are still being felt in the avocado industry. The outlook for the sector remains positive... Read More

New golf event supports Mount businesses

A chance meeting at a local business networking event has led to a new initiative aimed at bringing people together, creating friendly competition and supporting... Read More

AI joins Tauranga Business Awards lineup for 2027

Entries are now open for the 2027 Tauranga Business Awards, and artificial intelligence (AI) is getting a seat at the table. A new AI Adoption and Impact... Read More

What standards RSE workers should expect

Accommodation for seasonal rural workers should be focused on low cost, not high quality, to maximise wages, according to an academic. But a union warns... Read More

Tauranga’s golden brew heads to Beervana

A Tauranga brewery nine months into its commercial brewing journey is celebrating being named the country's best microbrewery by taking a distinctly Bay of Plenty... Read More

Migrant workers underpaid, firm fined $416k

A Bay of Plenty horticultural labour hire company and its former director have been ordered to pay more than $416,000 after the Employment Relations Authority... Read More

Business owner blasts council after Mauao slip

A Mount Maunganui business owner has accused Tauranga City Council of a 'she'll-be-right” mentality before January's landslide tragedy. Six holidaymakers... Read More

Zespri tracking well despite global headwinds

The Bay of Plenty's biggest business is on track for another strong season, with Zespri now about 60% through its global sales programme and on course to complete... Read More