Business & Markets

KiwiGreen pioneer honoured with medal

Scientist Dr David Steven, whose pioneering work brought about a dramatic reduction in the use of agrichemicals in the New Zealand kiwifruit industry, and ultimatetly... Read More

Media merger final decision delayed

The final decision on the proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax has been delayed. The Commerce Commission was due to release its final decision on Wednesday,... Read More

Celebrating 20 years of Zespri

Zespri celebrates its 20th birthday today with its Momentum conference at Mount Maunganui, attended by 500 delegates from New Zealand and around the world. The... Read More

Labour shortage for kiwifruit harvest

With the 2017 kiwifruit harvest poised to begin, the industry is once again facing a labour shortage, especially for night shift and weekend work. 'Harvest is the... Read More

Welcome Bay supermarket one step closer

It's been top of the wish list in Welcome Bay for a long time, and it may be just a little closer. Three Tauranga City Council-owned sites - Waipuna Park, Waitaha... Read More

Bite-sized fruit with a surprise inside

There's a harvest underway in the Bay of Plenty of a small, smooth-skinned green fruit with a sweet surprise inside - cut an Arguta in half and a miniature version... Read More

Best interest of kiwifruit growers focus

Independent monitoring and analysis of the kiwifruit industry's performance by New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc will significantly increase in the coming months,... Read More

Bay top for economic growth

The Bay of Plenty has topped the country for economic growth, according to the latest Priority One report released. The report indicates GDP growth of 4.8 per... Read More

Easter trading options for Hauraki

It's likely there will be more open signs on Waihi shop doors this Easter Sunday. The Hauraki District Council has adopted a new policy giving all retailers in... Read More

New role for Fonterra’s money man

Fonterra's current chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini has been appointed as the company's global consumer and foodservice chief operating officer. Effective... Read More

Investors for gold orchard sought

After an exhaustive two-year hunt for the right property rural investment specialist MyFarm has secured a 16 hectare gold kiwifruit orchard at Paengaroa. MyFarm... Read More

Business as usual this Easter

It will be business as usual this Easter in Tauranga, with Easter Sunday trading banned for the many retail businesses who've complained for years about the law... Read More