Business & Markets

BOP restaurant owner fined $10k

A Bay of Plenty Indian restaurant has been ordered to pay $10,000. Rotorua company, Vishnu Hospitality Limited, which trades as Lovely India restaurant has been... Read More

Maiden voyage to start cruise ship season

The 2018-2019 cruise ship season begins next week, with the arrival of the Majestic Princess on her maiden voyage. The 330m long vessel will dock at the Port... Read More

End of an era for Oropi landmark

When John Storie closed his Four Square store on Tauranga's Devonport Road after 20 years and moved out to the then rustic surrounds of Oropi to open his new business,... Read More

Leaking substance at Port confirmed as water

The substance which was reported to be leaking from a container at the Port of Tauranga this afternoon, has been confirmed as water. Emergency services were called... Read More

Tauranga Crossing’s first 15 to open

Developers of New Zealand-owned retail development Tauranga Crossing are preparing to welcome locals and visitors through the doors of the next stage of it's new... Read More

Redundancies not ruled out as merger rejected

Redundancies can't be ruled out after the proposed merger between Stuff and NZME was rejected. Stuff's chief executive Sinead Boucher says she's... Read More

Victim loses $320k in bitcoin scam

Police are reminding people to be vigilant of online scams and think twice before sharing private information after a victim lost $320,000 of their life savings. The... Read More

Whakatane native keeps Navy wing flying

A 2009 Whakatane High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville, home to the U.S. Navy's newest maritime, patrol and reconnaissance... Read More

Stuff, NZME lose at Court of Appeal over merger

The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision not to allow Stuff Ltd and NZME to merge. The full judgment has not yet been publicly released, but the court said in... Read More

Petrol prices hitting new record-high

Petrol prices in many parts of the country have crossed $2.40 for the first time, days out from a nationwide tax increase. Stations in Wellington and many parts... Read More

Merit celebrated at BOP Property People Awards

Property Council's first ever Property People Awards in the Bay of Plenty were announced at a vibrant event, held at Mills Reef Winery on Thursday September 20. The... Read More

Economic confidence in Bay of Plenty falls sharply

A net 29 percent of Bay of Plenty households expect their region's economy to improve over the next 12 months, according to the Westpac-McDermott Miller Regional... Read More