Business & Markets

Reserve preferred choice for supermarket

An expanded village centre is the public choice for the location of a proposed Welcome Bay supermarket, according to public consultation figures gathered by the... Read More

Tourist numbers impress Coromandel MP

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says he is ‘delighted' with the recent release of the region's peak population statistics, which point to an impressive achievement... Read More

Zespri welcomes free trade negotiations

Zespri welcomes the announcement of the start of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between New Zealand and the four countries of the Pacific Alliance - Chile,... Read More

Bringing big budget films to the Bay

A new film office has opened that will attract international big budget productions to the region, says Bay of Plenty Film director Anton Steel. BOP Film is hoping... Read More

Myrtle rust low risk to honey

Myrtle rust is believed to be a low risk to New Zealand's growing manuka honey industry, says Comvita CEO Scott Coulter. New Zealand Manuka honey is produced from... Read More

The secrets of bitcoin

Members of the public will have the chance to find out more about the cyber currency bitcoin at a special presentation next week. The Bay of Plenty Linux User Group... Read More

Too sexy too soon

Australian ‘sexploitation' expert Melinda Tankard Reist is bringing her message about the link between pornography and violence to Bay parents, educators... Read More

What’s on – seriously good food

There's some seriously good food on at the Seriously Good Food Show at the ASB stadium today and tomorrow. More than 130 exhibitors are sharing their food creations.... Read More

Selwyn Ridge fair ‘the place to bee’

Gone are the days when school fairs were all about fundraising for the school and bobbing for apples. While fund-raising is still on the agenda, Selwyn Ridge School's... Read More

Tourists spend up large

Domestic and international tourists are expected to be spending up large in the Bay of Plenty this year. The latest monthly regional tourism estimates released... Read More

Paying the price for premium

It turns out competition between petrol companies doesn't extend to premium fuel. Pahoia resident Bill Murphy regularly fills up at BP Te Puna. He uses premium... Read More

Building rule-breaker challenged

A three storey mixed development proposed for residentially zoned Farm Street in Mount Maunganui has been opposed at a hearing today by 41 objectors concerned at... Read More