Business & Markets

Transpower appeal rejected in marae case

Transpower could be forced back to the drawing board regarding the contentious issue of powerlines over Maungatapu Marae after a Court ruling denied an appeal... Read More

Construction: shortages delay build times

The rising cost of construction materials shows no signs of slowing, as widespread shortages of key products continue to plague the industry. Tradespeople... Read More

Retail doors open on $200m Tauranga development

A big weekend of shopping is expected for a new $200 million multi-use residential investment in Tauranga which opened its retail doors earlier this week. The grand... Read More

Te Puna Business Park planning to proceed

A proposal that is facing staunch opposition from the Te Puna community, 297 Te Puna Station Road is set to be developed as part of the planned Te Puna Business... Read More

Nearly $60k raised for hospice cause

A campaign in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty has raised nearly $60,000 for Waipuna Hospice in the lead up to Christmas, enabling the continuation of specialist... Read More

New Bay of Plenty $29m boat harbour fast-tracked

Fast-track consenting made available for Provincial Growth Fund projects could see work start on a $29.4 million marina in Whakatāne mid-year. Named Te Rāhui... Read More

What‘s on - live music, art, dinner in the park

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 a fine day with light winds... Read More

Te Arawa Covid hub urges locals not to panic buy

The latest bout of panic buying in supermarkets and pharmacies is contributing to the financial and emotional hardship of whānau across the country, Te Arawa... Read More

Container depot: the “wrong business” for Te Puna

Te Puna locals have admitted they are 'stressed” about the proposition of a container facility in their backyard and are taking action. People in the community,... Read More

Tauranga woman’s seaside work view

A Tauranga woman is proving that you can live on a yacht and work at a Tauriko-based business at the same time. Fiona Birchall is a business development manager... Read More

Manawa Energy: Tauranga to host national office

Following the sale of their retail business to Mercury, Trustpower's power generation business will soon become Manawa Energy. This week marks another step forward... Read More

The last card for Tauranga retailer

Allen Hickson has sold hundreds of farewell cards over the years. On Saturday he will need to sign his own. The owner of Piccadilly Greeting Cards in downtown... Read More