Business & Markets

Parting gift from cruise ship passengers

The hatch of a Kiwi chick has been a ‘parting gift' from the Bay of Plenty's last cruise ship passengers. Donations made by cruise ship passengers visiting... Read More

Port of Tauranga cargo volume impacted by Covid-19

Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's international hub port, this week reported flat earnings in the first quarter of the financial year, as Covid-19 continues to have... Read More

Kidzone for garden and art festival

Bloom in the Bay, the festival hub for the four-day Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival in November will be bursting with activities, entertainment and art.... Read More

Charlie’s chocolate fish mission

A Pyes Pa school student hopes his chocolate fish fundraiser will help people learn about cystic fibrosis, a condition he has lived with his whole life. Charlie... Read More

The healing nature of plants

Horticulture is proving a turning point for volunteers as they cultivate plants and their own good health at The Historic Village in 17th Avenue. Named... Read More

Zespri welcomes MV Kowhai into its shipping fleet

The New Zealand kiwifruit industry will be boosted by three specialised reefer vessels following significant investment by operator Fresh Carriers, underpinned... Read More

No cruise ships for 2 years to cost economy $100m

Port of Tauranga is not expecting any cruise ship visits for the next two summers, leaving a $100 million hole in the regional economy. The cruise season traditionally... Read More

Behind the scenes at Tauranga Business Awards

Toi Ohomai has teamed up with the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce to help Bay businesses gain quality insights into their progress and performance. James... Read More

Online service aims to fill shortage in fruit pick

A new online job service hopes to get students into summer fruit picking work as growers continue to warn of a dire shortage of pickers. Earlier this month, another... Read More

Tauranga butchers win gold

Two Bay of Plenty butchers have scooped medals in this year's Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. The medal winning sausages were announced last night... Read More

No gym – no problem: Keeping it real for busy mums

The secret to success for one Tauranga start-up business is ‘keeping things simple'. While Marisha ‘Rish' Wilson has joined the ranks of online gym... Read More

What‘s on - markets, comedy, Rhodesian museum

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou. The day begins with a cloudy morning then fine spells and light northerlies. A... Read More