'After 27 years in Tauranga we have decided to move on.” That's the thrust of a message to The Weekend Sun this week. It's both a message and an indictment... Read More

Forestry companies in the Bay of Plenty region could benefit from new apprenticeship programmes designed to upskill their workers ahead of predicted industry growth. Industry... Read More

A recruitment company criticised for an illegal clause added to its contracts barring migrant workers from joining a union is blaming an authority in the Philippines... Read More

The government will extend free doctors visits' and prescriptions to under-14s and also make visits cheaper for people eligible for a Community Services Card. However,... Read More

This is a Government that's taxing more, spending more, borrowing even more than they had said and hoping that their broken promises are not noticed, says Opposition... Read More

Frustrated business owners on Aerodrome Road seeking safer parking options are a step closer to achieving their goal after pleading their case to councillors. Ken... Read More

A festival which has characterised the Bay of Plenty for its potential to host one of the nation's most popular events is spreading its wings and headed down South. Promoters... Read More

Dairy prices have risen to their highest level in eight months in the latest global auction overnight. The average price was up 1.9 per cent to $US3637 ($NZ5301)... Read More

As the largest co-work space in New Zealand nears completion, two aspects concerning the internal structure and operation of the building are being finalised. That's... Read More

Local farmer Fraser McGougan has been chosen by the dairy sector to be Climate Change Ambassador, the only farmer selected in the Bay of Plenty region. He is one... Read More

The Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust has sold almost 75 per cent of its holding in Tilt Renewables to Mercury New Zealand for $2.30 per share. Total proceeds from... Read More

Figures released by the Insurance Council this morning show the final cost to private insurers of the storm that hit in early-January was nearly $34.2 million.... Read More