Business & Markets

BOP economic confidence continues rise

Confidence in the Bay of Plenty region's economic prospects lifted slightly in the June quarter according to a survey. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Regional Economic... Read More

Hope amid closure of Kawerau Mill today

Residents in Kawerau are hopeful for the future in the midst of its paper mill shutting up shop. Kawerau's Tasman Mill - owned by Norwegian company Norske... Read More

Zespri has record Northern Hemisphere harvest

Zespri's crop of Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit has grown in value 28 per cent in a year. Total sales of fruit from Italy, France, Greece, Japan and Korea in the... Read More

Kiwifruit growers to decide on Zespri-China deal

The rivers of gold won't exactly dry up, but the spread of unlicensed SunGold kiwifruit vines in China is threatening a major export earner for kiwifruit growers.... Read More

What‘s on - Oropi market, food show, museums

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 cloudy day with a few... Read More

Seriously tasty treats for Tauranga foodies

It's a tasty weekend ahead for Tauranga with the Seriously Good Food Show offering sweet and savoury morsels to devour. A must-see and must-taste for foodies,... Read More

What‘s on - festival, food and family fun

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a mostly cloudy day with... Read More

BOP firm wins NZ workplace health and safety award

Working on New Zealand roads is now a whole lot safer thanks to Mount Maunganui-based firm Road Science who have devised a way to substantially reduce the time... Read More

$2.5bn BOP transport investment proposed

The Bay of Plenty Regional Land Transport Plan has been adopted by the Regional Council. The RLTP sets out a ten-year sustainable transport strategy proposing... Read More

Elevating the BOP’s food story

Passionate foodies, hospitality leaders and producers are uniting today as part of a new collective celebrating the coastal bay of plenty's evolving food story. Flavours... Read More

Trustpower sale hinges on commission decision

Mercury Energy's planned $441 million purchase of Trustpower's retail business may hinge on the outcome of a Commerce Commission investigation which is due... Read More

Helping not-for-profit good governance

TECT and Institute of Directors Bay of Plenty branch have recently partnered to offer a range of ways to grow and support good governance in the not-for-profit... Read More