Business & Markets

Mount company's slam dunk deal

Kiwi company DROPIT has scored a slam dunk in the world's premier basketball league after signing a three-year deal with the NBA's Phoenix Suns. More than 180,000... Read More

New locals at Cherrywood

Mayor Greg Brownless was one amongst many who attended the recent opening of Cherrywood Shopping Centre's most recent addition. Cooper Young Construction recently... Read More

New app to help stop sexual assault

The Vodafone Foundation has teamed up with Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Services to develop an app for young people who find themselves in unsafe or uncomfortable... Read More

Easter Sunday trading, yes or no?

Tauranga City Council is going to formal public consultation over Easter Sunday trading, after receiving an early survey result showing 49 per cent of nearly 6000... Read More

Free offer for scheme sign-ups

Farmers ready to move to the next stage of Plan Change 10 are being encouraged to sign up for a free resource consent before the offer expires at the end of the... Read More

Tauranga ‘critical’ to fuel crisis

The Port of Tauranga is playing a vital role in alleviating pressure on fuel stocks in Auckland as a result of a major pipeline rupture. The port is one of the... Read More

Cerebral palsy no barrier for Mark

When Mark Wilson was younger his parents were told he'd never walk or talk. Born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects around 7000 New Zealanders, Mark... Read More

Mount reserves helping fuel crisis

Fuel terminals in Mount Maunganui are helping to supply Auckland Airport after a rupture was discovered in a crucial pipeline. A leak was discovered in a section... Read More

Bank upgrade affecting customers

A system upgrade at First Credit Union has affected thousands of customers across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. The bank announced to its customers last Friday... Read More

Pays to shop around for petrol

The price of petrol has risen after a brief dip that appeared to coincide with the release of a report of competiveness within the fuel industry. The study, commissioned... Read More

Tauranga airline grounded a second time

Tauranga regional airline Sunair has been grounded for the second time in less than a year. The Civil Aviation Authority suspended the Air Operator Certificate... Read More

Open days on Te Tumu this week

Open days are being held at the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club this week discussing the proposed new housing development at Te Tumu. The public is invited to learn... Read More