Business & Markets

Councillor addresses complaints of urban space

Backlash over the development of the urban open space on Mount Maunganui has prompted Councillor Leanne Brown to try and set the record straight. People have... Read More

Holiday parks encourages electric vehicles

Holiday parks in New Zealand are putting their money where their mouth is with the installation of 54 electric vehicle chargers in 24 holiday parks around the... Read More

Fuel campaign to support SLSNZ

Off the back of last summer's success, BP has announced the return of its Every Litre Counts campaign - where, for every litre of fuel sold at BP retail sites... Read More

Tauranga homes 8th most expensive in the world

If you think owning a home in Tauranga is getting out of reach, here's why. According to a new study, Tauranga is the eighth most expensive city to own... Read More

Nido may expand to Tauranga if new store is a hit

The founder of a giant homeware and furniture store opening in west Auckland hopes to expand the business to other New Zealand cities. Kiwi businessman Vinod... Read More

Calls for living wage grow louder

Income equality advocates Closing the Gap have called for the introduction of a ‘living wage' to ensure workers across New Zealand can live on what they... Read More

Miners discover gold, but few celebrating

A small company wanting to extract gold from a mine on conservation land fears for the future of the industry in the face of red tape, local hostility and official... Read More

Ensuring best practice for BOP’s best growers

A Tauranga woman is helping the local horticulture industry lift its game. Phillippa Wright has 15 years' experience in the industry and says breaches to workers'... Read More

The eulogy that wasn’t

David Thompson was right. It probably did feel like an obituary. 'Now he's gone,” read The Weekend Sun story about barber Werner Gamma's departure. 'The... Read More

Salmon recalled due to listeria fears

Two salmon products are being recalled because they may contain listeria. The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd has recalled a specific batch of its Southern Ocean... Read More

Hempfarm sets up in Tauranga

Expect to see hemp in more food products in the coming year. A Tauranga base company Hempfarm is planning to cash in on the trend and create jobs. Just... Read More

Water shutdown for Tauranga residents

Residents in Tauranga will experience a day without water, when a water shutdown takes place tomorrow. Residents who live on 20th Ave and McClymont Place will... Read More