Business & Markets

Foundation food tick flicked

Twenty-five years after being launched to help consumers make healthier food choices, the Heart Foundation's Tick will be phased out next year. Tick Programme manager... Read More

House prices at record high

House prices in the Bay of Plenty reached record levels in September, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures show. The data shows home values reached a new... Read More

Local designer wins bronze

A Tauranga designer has won bronze for his first ever lighting product. Maker Furniture's Mat Macmillan was recognised in the Lighting category of the recent Designers... Read More

Pharmac Tauranga public forum

Pharmac is asking Bay locals to help it make changes to how medicine and medical device funding applications are made. The Government agency responsible for deciding... Read More

Zespri wins twice at Innovation Awards

The success of Zespri's SunGold Kiwifruit continues after winning two awards at the New Zealand Innovation Awards. Zespri won the Sustained Innovation Excellence... Read More

Rotorua’s tourism on top

Rotorua's visitor industry has seen its best August on record for visitor nights and visits to attractions and activities. New Statistics New Zealand data show... Read More

Te Puke – a town divided

One lane or two lanes? It's an issue that's divided Te Puke cleaner than the tree-dotted island that runs down the middle of the town's main street. And two locals... Read More

Trustpower split approved

Court orders approving Trustpower's proposal to split its Australian solar and wind farms from the company's hydro gas and broadband were granted this week. Trustpower... Read More

Mount business wins tourism accolade

Mount Maunganui's Pacific Coast Lodge & Backpackers have taken out the Tourism & Hospitality Award 2016 at the Westpac Tauranga Business Awards. It's the latest... Read More

Innovative Bay businesses up for awards

Four Bay of Plenty companies have been nominated a massive 13 times across nine award categories in this year's New Zealand Innovation Awards. The recently announced... Read More

Prices up in Eastern Bay

Many Eastern Bay of Plenty locals who sold their rural homes in September would have been left smiling all the way to the bank. New REINZ Residential Property Data... Read More

Missing $100 note wanted

The southwester ripped the Rutherfords straight out of her hand, along with the power bill they were intended to pay. Three $100 notes let loose on the westerly... Read More