Business & Markets

Why do cars get best views of the harbour?

'Crazy!” says Peter Kageyama gazing over Tauranga's waterfront carpark. 'Crazy, just crazy.” Perhaps the most valuable piece of land in Tauranga's... Read More

Come downtown and Taste Tauranga

It's said that if only people were immersed in the art of cuisine and gastronomy, we would all be wiser and better. We'd also have that warm feeling of a satisfied... Read More

McCaw’s heading to Tauranga for Gala Dinner

Richie and Gemma McCaw are headlining The Tauranga Gala Dinner taking place at the Trustpower Arena on Thursday, August 29. Gemma, who is originally from Tauranga,... Read More

A pie is a deeply personal thing

Why does the name Pat Lam equate with excellence - Pat Lam dynamic number eight, All Black, Manu Samoa captain, Barbarian and Super Rugby Blues coach. And Pat... Read More

Drop in multi-million dollar property sales

New data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand has revealed that the number of one million dollar plus properties being sold across the country has dropped... Read More

Team Smart Arses rally for mental health

Imagine driving 18,000km across three deserts, five mountain ranges and 23 countries in the smallest smart car ever to help put the spotlight on mental health.... Read More

Lessons still learned

EmployNZ is taking over a series of free courses from the Salvation Army within the Bay of Plenty. Salvation Army recently decided to discontinue these courses... Read More

Dead man charged for being in credit

'I have been through the grief and stress,” says Tauranga widow, Wendy Painter. 'Now I am angry.” Seems the telecommunications multinational Vodafone,... Read More

New laws for careless tenant damage

Landlords and tenants will both benefit from a Bill that clears up liability for careless damage to a rental property which passed its final reading in Parliament... Read More

Port of Tauranga‘s economic success benefits all

Tauranga's mayor is calling for government to support New Zealand's busiest Port. 'The government needs to invest in the regional transport network to improve... Read More

Homebuyers switch on to climate change

Half of homebuyers say they'll take climate change into consideration when they purchase their next property. But while a survey of just over 1000 people... Read More

Mount-brewed beer a hit in Europe

A beer brewed in Mount Maunganui is a ‘popular drop' for train commuters in the central Netherlands, the brewers have discovered. The brewing team at craft... Read More