Business & Markets

King of the pie

There's heavy debate on whether the classic savoury treat should be consumed with a dollop of tomato sauce or just by itself, but there's no question who is New... Read More

$3m to tackle EBOP youth unemployment

Minister of Employment Willie Jackson announced at today's Bay of Connections annual forum a further $3.08 million investment to tackle youth unemployment in the... Read More

Marine industry rapt Vessel Works is go

Business, employment and tourism benefits are all expected to flow through the Bay of Plenty region as a result of the advent of Tauranga's new marine precinct... Read More

PM makes return from maternity leave

"I'm not going to pretend that I have the same lot as every other woman." Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is acutely aware of the example she is... Read More

Kiwifruit industry: NZ labour ’just not there’

The kiwifruit industry is facing a shortfall of 7000 workers as it predicts it will double in value in the next ten years. The industry body, Kiwifruit Growers... Read More

Seed of an idea spouted growth

'Down-sizing” his products was key to the growth and success of Kings Seeds, the business Ross King founded in 1978. 'I was importing seeds and growing... Read More

Fears mount for Airbnb owners

Airbnb hosts in Auckland are up in arms about having to pay thousands of dollars retrospectively in council rates. Some hosts will have to pay thousands of dollars... Read More

New farm in the wind near Kaimai Ranges

Kaimai Wind Farm Limited has lodged resource consent applications with Hauraki District Council and Waikato Regional Council for a proposed wind farm at the northern... Read More

Long-serving manager will return with new Farmers

Farmers manager Graeme Walker will celebrate 50 years with the business when it returns to the Tauranga CBD after the redevelopment of the site. 'I first started... Read More

Bay of Plenty’s top homes

A Taupo home and a Tauranga renovation have won this year's Supreme Awards in the Bay of Plenty Central Plateau Registered Master Builders 2018 House of the Year... Read More

A celebration of coffee in the CBD

A new pop-up space in Tauranga's CBD is reeling in coffee lovers throughout the city today, as it hosts the inaugural Tauranga Coffee Festival. ‘Our... Read More

Innovative spray notification system recognised

An inventive approach to orchard spraying has helped a Tauranga business owner win the prestigious annual New Zealand Kiwifruit Innovation Award. Seespray managing... Read More