Business & Markets

Raising the hemline

Waipuna Hospice is challenging people to brave the cold and bare their legs. Individuals, groups, schools and businesses can do the Shorts4Hospice fundraiser... Read More

The collection of Valentine Scrivener

The artistic spirit of the late Valentine Scrivener has been brought to life again this week in a Tauranga shop window, showcasing her unique collection of clothing... Read More

Little ‘uns win from charity raffle

Put a ring around number 25. It means Karyn Bradford is a winner. So too are the kids at the childcare centre she runs and the Homes of Hope which is an organisation... Read More

Concerns over food prices in Tauranga supermarkets

A Tauranga mother is raising her concern about the food prices in Tauranga and how it's cheaper to purchase unhealthy items than it is to purchase healthy items.... Read More

Fraudulent direct debit scam shut down

Inland Revenue has moved quickly to shut down a scam where bank accounts appear to have been misused to generate fraudulent transactions. Deputy Commissioner... Read More

BOPRC outline Port benefit to supply chain

The substantial benefits that the Port of Tauranga's current operating and governance arrangements bring to the local, regional, and national economy were outlined... Read More

First robotic logging truck scaler deployed

The Minister for Economic Development and Trade and Export Growth opened the world's first robotic logging truck scaler in Mount Maunganui this morning. The... Read More

450,000 people have been paying wrong tax rate

Inland Revenue says 450,000 people have been paying the wrong rate of tax on their KiwiSaver accounts and other managed funds. There will be tax bills coming... Read More

Tall Poppy launches BombBomb in NZ

Tall Poppy Real Estate is the first real estate company outside of the United States and Canada to launch BombBomb, a new technology aimed at humanising digital... Read More

Toi EDA restructure for improvement

The Eastern Bay of Plenty's economic development agency Toi EDA has seen sweeping changes to its trustees, chair and management as it reorganises to better focus... Read More

Maungatapu Primary receive Genesis funding

Maungatapu Primary is one of the first schools to receive science, technology, engineering and math or STEM packages from the Genesis School-gen trust. The school... Read More

Vote of confidence for increased community grants

A recent consultation of TECT beneficiaries has shown more than 40 per cent of people would like to see the amount distributed to the community by the trust... Read More