Business & Markets

Another crop of young fruit growers

The hunt is on once more for the Bay's best young fruit growers. To be eligible for the Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower competition, entrants must be under 30... Read More

Strikes planned for Air NZ busiest day of the year

Unions representing Air New Zealand's aircraft maintenance engineers, aircraft logistics and related staff have served notice of a planned strike four days... Read More

An early Christmas for sick Bay of Plenty children

Christmas has come early for children and youth receiving care in Bay of Plenty hospitals. Tauranga and Whakatane hospitals are some of 21 across New Zealand... Read More

Sanford’s sale potentially affecting Tauranga jobs

New Zealand seafood company Sanford has announced it now has an unconditional agreement to sell its Tauranga based pelagic business to local company Pelco NZ Ltd. The... Read More

First stage of Bayfair $115m development now open

Bayfair Shopping Centre has officially opened the first stage of its $115 million development with an expanded footprint and new retail offering. Thirty new retail... Read More

Dotcom case rolls on in Supreme Court

A lawyer for the United States says after seven years the ongoing Kim Dotcom extradition legal saga "might almost be at half-time". David Boldt was making submissions... Read More

Fortnite used as educational tool in Te Puke

Popular online game Fortnite is being used to teach Te Puke High School business students. The school is currently hosting an Esport tournament with $3000 worth... Read More

Bay restaurants a cut above the rest

Eight Bay of Plenty restaurants have received the longest running culinary award in New Zealand, the Beef and Lamb Excellence Award for 2019 after a tough and... Read More

Half of public service executives now women

Women are also tackling some of the largest roles in the public sector, as they exceed 50 per cent for the first time, Ministers say. The number of chief executives... Read More

Novelty chocolates pulled from shelves

A popular brand of novelty chocolate is being pulled from shelves throughout the country. Tresor Dore and Tresor brand chocolate products are being recalled due... Read More

Te Puke folk stump up

Listen to Karen Summerhays, of the Te Puke Centre Working Group, and the deal is done - bar licking the stamps. The numbers stack up. 'This town is buying that... Read More

Michael Hill fined $169k after customers misled

Jewellery retailer Michael Hill has been fined $169,000 after a Commerce Commission investigation into its extended warranty product. The company has admitted 12... Read More