Business & Markets

Inspectors scrutinising BOP kiwifruit orchards

Labour inspectors will be visiting Bay of Plenty orchards this week to make sure they are meeting employment standards. MBIE Labour Inspectorate Regional Manager... Read More

NZME‘s new paywall launches

Should people have to pay for their news? This seems to be the question popping up on Facebook after NZME launched its digital subscriptions today. Online readers... Read More

New ownership and new name for Phil’s Place

The Tauranga restaurant formerly owned by Phil Rudd will get a new lease on life when it closes its doors on May 5. ‘Phil's Place' will be officially... Read More

Mount port-side development land for sale

Two adjoining bare sections located directly across the road from the mooring and passenger boarding and disembarkation facilities for cruise liners visiting the... Read More

Craig Parker is riding a new wave

After returning to Tauranga, Craig Parker has secured his dream role at WAVE Creative Communications Agency, the company who took him on as an intern over ten... Read More

Domestic and international tourism to be reviewed

A review of Tourism New Zealand will look at the domestic and international travel environment and consider how the organisation can support current government... Read More

Tauranga Home Show celebrating its 20th show

The Tauranga Home Show will be launching its 20th anniversary show on May 3, 4 and 5. This iconic exhibition has evolved over two decades into the huge exhibition... Read More

Sustainable Paengaroa honey warehouse open

More than 150 people turned out to see NZX-listed Manuka honey exporter Comvita officially open its new sustainably-designed warehouse in Paengaroa on Wednesday,... Read More

“Council should leave well alone”

'It is not a damned horse paddock. It should not be up for sale to private enterprise.” That's the no-nonsense view of retired accountant, Alan Northcote... Read More

BOP farmers compete for national awards

The 33 finalists in the 2019 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are preparing for the final round of judging. The winners will be announced at a black-tie awards... Read More

Yes or no to the ten day holiday over Easter?

The Easter holidays are upon us, and this year the public holidays fall nicely with ANZAC Day. If employees take annual leave on Tuesday 23, Wednesday 24 and... Read More

Cigarette price rise offsets cheaper petrol

The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.1 per cent in the March 2019 quarter, due to higher prices for cigarettes, says Stats NZ. CPI inflation was also 0.1 per... Read More