Business & Markets

Tauranga marketing agency comes out on top

Tauranga based marketing, communications and design agency, Tuskany Agency has been named as a finalist in the 2018 NZ Direct Marketing Awards for their digital... Read More

Te Puke woman awarded AVOCO scholarship

The daughter of Te Puke avocado growers Greg and Andrina McCulloch, Caitlin McCulloch, is the inaugural recipient of the AVOCO Tertiary Scholarship worth $5,000.... Read More

Minimum wage to increase next year

New Zealand workers on the minimum wage are set for a significant pay rise, as the Coalition Government signals how it will move toward its goal of a $20 p/h minimum... Read More

Things you should ask a lawyer when buying a house

Most people know that it's a good idea to seek advice from a lawyer when buying property. If you're signing a binding legal document that involves the biggest... Read More

Our impeccable view

I've flown several times in light aircrafts, but this particular flight was extra exciting. Recently I hopped aboard one of Island Air Charter's scenic flights,... Read More

Farmer’s redevelopment final design approved

Tauranga's iconic Farmers' corner redevelopment is strengthening the city's CBD revitalisation after a resource consent variation has been granted by Tauranga... Read More

Fellowship awarded to BOPDHB director fourth time

For an unprecedented fourth time in six years the New Zealand recipient of a prestigious award has come from the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. BOPDHB Allied... Read More

’Silliness’ looms for Christmas stockings

Kiwi kids can expect new twists on recent toy favourites and 'downright silliness” in their Christmas stockings this year, according to Trade Me. Trade... Read More

Opotiki mussel farm to get $20m boost

An investment of more than $20m will be injected into the Eastern Bay of Plenty to help accelerate the development of aquaculture at one of the country's largest... Read More

A retro sustainable Christmas

Make Christmas sustainable by doing some second-hand shopping this season. Handing over a gift whilst saving the planet can be a challenge - especially in our... Read More

Kiwifruit Industry’s big push for seasonal labour

In an attempt to combat the forecast labour shortage for the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry in 2019, a campaign is being launched for pickers and packers. In... Read More

Acorn Foundation receives $3m of generosity

The Acorn Foundation has received its largest ever gift, a $3 million bequest from a Tauranga woman. Karen Pensabene, who passed away in March this year, was... Read More