Business & Markets

Kōpū marine industry gets multi-million boost

The commercial and business sector of Kōpū is to benefit from an $8.2 million injection from the government to revamp its marine-servicing infrastructure and... Read More

BOP medicinal cannabis firm granted license

Bay of Plenty medical cannabis firm Eqalis Pharmaceuticals Limited has this week received one of the country's first commercial licences. The commercial... Read More

Post-lockdown retail card spending picks up

Retail spending on durable goods remained at higher levels than 2019 for the third consecutive month according to Stats NZ. The rise in spending was boosted by... Read More

Countdown bakeries ditch artificial additives

No more nasties! Countdown is saying goodbye to artificial colours and flavours in bakeries nationwide. From Monday, none of Countdown's in-store baked goods... Read More

Keeping infectious patients separate

A Tauranga doctor has described general practice waiting rooms as 'breeding grounds” for viruses pre-COVID. But coronavirus has changed the way doctors'... Read More

BOP interpretation service celebrates eight years

The Bay of Plenty Interpreting Service, BOPIS, is celebrating eight years of service in the Bay. 'When we started, we had seven interpreters and now we have 60.... Read More

Spat hatchery planned for Eastern Bay of Plenty

Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Aotearoa Mussel Limited have joined forces to build a land-based mussel spat hatchery in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, to enhance New Zealand's... Read More

What‘s on - career expo, sport, markets and music

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Morena koutou katoa. Kia pai te ra ki nga hoa me nga whanau. There is a chance of a morning shower, but then the weather... Read More

An eye on the island

More than 170ha of Matakana Island will be returned to iwi if public submissions rule in favour. If successful, the eastern end of Matakana Island, Panepane... Read More

New fund to support housing and construction

The government is establishing a $350 million fund to support the residential construction sector and to minimise the economic impact from COVID-19. 'The Residential... Read More

Are supermarkets offering discounts too often?

Consumer NZ's latest supermarket survey found products can be on 'special” so often shoppers risk being misled about the savings they're getting. Consumer... Read More

Essential industry full of career options

Join the essential workers and enjoy not only diverse and rewarding career opportunities, but also job stability - that's the message to school students from Paul... Read More