Business & Markets

Student therapy garden also grows confidence

A Tauranga children's therapy garden will help grow 'confident, active and resilient” leaners who can thrive in a traditional classroom environment. ... Read More

It’s time for Mountie to return

Missing in action for a couple of years, it's now time to put Mountie back where he belongs, says Mount Maunganui and Papamoa ward councillor Dawn Kiddie. ... Read More

$18 million PGF funding for Rangiuru Business Park

The Government has announced it will contribute $18 million for a Bay of Plenty business park, with funds coming from the Provincial Growth Fund - PGF. The... Read More

$18m funding boost for BOP business park

The Rangiuru Business Park project near Te Puke is getting $18 million from the Provincial Growth Fund. 'This is all about unlocking the potential of this region.... Read More

BusinessStart scheme to help new businesses

National's policy for growing enterprise would draw funds from several different sources and provide help at key points for new businesses, says BusinessNZ. The... Read More

Funding boost for coastal BOP tourism

The coastal Bay of Plenty's tourism industry has received a $700,000 funding boost from central government for the post-COVID-19 economic rebuild. The funding... Read More

Water debate continues in BOP court

The Counsel for Creswell NZ was heckled by those in the public gallery as he sought to advance the water bottling giant's case in the Rotorua High Court on... Read More

Continued growth for the mighty avocado industry

The New Zealand avocado industry has finalised the 2019-20 season results. The 2019-20 avocado season saw avocado export volumes up to 3.8m 5.5kg trays,... Read More

Small group find jobs following dairy training

A campaign to train Kiwis to work on dairy farms has so far only delivered a handful of graduates who have gone on to start the 2020-21 milking season. But DairyNZ... Read More

What’s on – sky dives, markets and Armageddon

Good morning! Morena koutou katoa. Kia pai te ra ki nga hoa me nga whanau. A new day ahead with opportunities, so breathe it in and enjoy! Expect some... Read More

Boosts for Bay of Plenty accommodation

Tauranga accommodation providers are reporting an increase in visitor numbers of up to 19 per cent compared to last year. Papamoa Beach Resort director Bruce... Read More

Wage subsidy: More than $13 billion paid out

The amount of money paid out under the government's wage subsidy scheme has topped $13 billion. The latest figures from the Ministry of Social Development... Read More