Business & Markets

Long weekend brings BOP tourism boost

The long weekend brought a glut of tourists to the North and South Island's unofficial tourism capitals, and a sense of optimism for weary operators. The... Read More

Hundreds turn out for BWN speaker series

Hundreds of women are coming together to hear stories from success business women in a two day series business series. The Business Women's Network, hosted by... Read More

Living wage accreditation for WBOP organisation

Western Bay of Plenty's SociaLink and The Kollective have been awarded living wage accreditation. SociaLink is the umbrella organisation for the Western Bay's... Read More

Whakatane Mill breakthrough a relief for residents

There is relief in Whakatane that the town's biggest employer has been thrown a lifeline - and the community isn't facing yet another economic hit. The... Read More

NZers spend extra $1.1b on domestic tourism

Tourism New Zealand has no plans to stop marketing Aotearoa to New Zealanders since it branched away from its international focus just over a year ago. Plans... Read More

EQC obtains increased reinsurance cover for Kiwis

The Earthquake Commission has secured a record-high natural hazard reinsurance cover of nearly $7 billion on the international reinsurance market for the next... Read More

CBD’s first screen media production office opens

An international media production office is opening its doors in Tauranga. TMH Management and Film Creative Jannine Spiers have joined the ranks of activations... Read More

Mill announcement saves hundreds of jobs

Packaging New Zealand is welcoming news that the Whakatane Mill will remain open, saying the effects of its closure would have been disastrous. The Whakatane... Read More

Popular Speaker Series returns to Tauranga

The search for New Zealand's most empowering, hard-working and inspiring wahine is now on, with nominations opening today for the 2021 Women of Influence Awards. This... Read More

New Omokoroa town centre designs to start

News that detailed design and planning for a future Omokoroa Town Centre can now officially commence, is being welcomed by its owners JACE Group. Resource... Read More

BOP mill sale welcomed, but caution urged

News that the Whakatane Board Mill will remain open is being welcome by the Eastern Bay business community. It was announced on Monday that the one of the region's... Read More

The strange language of cryptocurrency

It is a favourite topic for comedians, the talking point at parties, it has spawned a long list of new lingo and it is never far from the headlines. And just... Read More