05:13pm Wed 22 Feb, 2017
The deadline for some businesses to register under the new Food Act is approaching. Food businesses, including restaurants and cafes with an alcohol licence, need... Read More
01:06pm Wed 22 Feb, 2017
Trade barriers are costing New Zealand billions of dollars annually, according to a report commissioned by the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand. The report... Read More
09:46am Mon 20 Feb, 2017
One Tauranga's man trouble with the phone company is a timely reminder to make sure the name on your phone account is up to date. The problem started for Mike Harman... Read More
04:55pm Fri 17 Feb, 2017
He's moved back to his hometown and got behind the wheel of one the region's most important machines helping to drive the Bay of Plenty economy. Nigel Tutt took... Read More
12:53pm Fri 17 Feb, 2017
EastPack Limited growers are to receive a 35 per cent bonus rebate of 7 cents per tray, increasing the total rebate to 27 cents per tray. This means growers will... Read More
03:08pm Thu 16 Feb, 2017
A public inquiry has been launched into the state of public broadcasting and media in New Zealand. Six panelists involved in the industry will travel the country,... Read More
06:43am Thu 16 Feb, 2017
With exporting a hot topic, it's time for those in the industry to share their success stories with the rest of New Zealand. Entries are now open to the Air New... Read More
11:22am Wed 15 Feb, 2017
Tourism Bay of Plenty chief executive Kristin Dunne is welcoming the city council's approval of $4 million for a new i-Site in Mount Maunganui's Coronation Park. The... Read More
05:59pm Tue 14 Feb, 2017
Median house prices across the Bay of Plenty were a bit of a mixed bag during January, according to new Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures. In Tauranga... Read More
03:59pm Tue 14 Feb, 2017
There‘s been a national decrease in the number of new homes being built, according to new data from Statistics NZ. The rate of new homes building tailed off... Read More
06:42am Mon 13 Feb, 2017
The government is proposing changes to improve the written plans it provides for businesses to manage food safety. A consultation process has begun calling on food... Read More
07:13am Sat 11 Feb, 2017
Thousands of cruise ship passengers are being forced to make alternative travel plans after the Norwegian Star broke down off the Victorian Coast. The cruise liner... Read More