Business & Markets

Two Tauranga BNZ branches set to close

BNZ will close two of its Tauranga branches on Christmas Eve this year - in Mount Maunganui and Greerton. The bank will close another 36 branches across the country... Read More

Community-led employment hub opens in Tauranga

New opportunities for the region's youth and job seekers is now a reality with the official opening of Ara Rau - Pathways to Work. Ara Rau, a community-led skills... Read More

Opotiki job seekers hopeful

Despite job seeker numbers climbing in the Eastern Bay, things are looking up in Opotiki, with people entering into training and plenty of jobs being advertised. Opotiki... Read More

Nash to ban non self-contained tourist vans

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says he will ban hiring vans that are not self-contained to tourists, as he urges a focus on attracting high-spending visitors. The... Read More

Last of 2020 kiwifruit crop shipped globally

The final shipments of this season's New Zealand-grown kiwifruit have left Port of Tauranga bound for Zespri's global markets, capping another strong season... Read More

Cannabis company establishes advisory board

A Katikati-based medicinal cannabis firm has formed a Clinical Advisory Board to seek advice from key medical professionals in order to ensure products meet... Read More

Govt plans market study into fair grocery prices

The Government has today launched a market study to ensure New Zealanders are paying a fair price for groceries. 'Supermarkets are an integral part of our communities... Read More

KiwiRail looks into easing congested freight

KiwiRail is working around the clock to improve the movement of freight to and from the country's two biggest ports, Auckland and Tauranga, which are congested. The... Read More

Tauranga company wins Business of the Year

Heilala Vanilla has been named Business of the Year at the Westpac Tauranga Business Awards 2020. The finalists and winners of the annual awards were revealed... Read More

Rugby partnership to help local kids with cancer

Growing International Partnerships is a strategy that is starting to bear fruit for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. CEO, Mike Rogers' vision of securing rugby's... Read More

What’s on – weightlifting, car show, ship tour

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. Today is a fine day with light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It's a one-clothing-layer... Read More

Exploring the festival gardens by e-bike

Exploring the countryside, filling the air with laughter and banter while coasting along with friends on electric bikes seems like the perfect way to... Read More