Business & Markets

Bay nominated as best destination

The Bay of Plenty's worldwide appeal has seen Tourism Bay of Plenty nominated as Best Destination New Zealand in the 2016 Thomas Nationwide Transport's Golden Backpack... Read More

Tauranga Crossing open for business

Tauranga's newest shopping complex, Tauranga Crossing near The Lakes, is open for business. The official opening of the Tauranga Crossing this morning saw director... Read More

Setting Maori fashion afire

Flames of contemporary Maori culture flickered brightly last night as fashion designers, artists and performers ignited the runway of Tiki Ahua at Te Puia in front... Read More

Ministry snaps at snapper talk

A Tauranga diver's criticism of the Ministry of Primary Industries' draft snapper management plan and the Ministry's consultation process has provoked a reply from... Read More

Innovative Bay companies impress MP

Innovative Bay businesses are one of the major reasons why the country's economy is growing healthily, says National MP Gerry Brownlee. With Bay of Plenty MP Todd... Read More

Who will be Zespri’s next CEO?

The search for a new chief executive officer to lead Zespri will begin next year. A succession plan is currently being formulated by the kiwifruit marketer and the... Read More

$40M building nears completion

Tenants will begin to move into the five-storey building on the corner of Cameron Rd and Third Ave in November, says Manor Group chief executive Adam Yates. About... Read More

Fonterra lifts Farmgate Milk Price

Fonterra has announced today it has increased its 2016/17 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 50 cents to $5.25 per kgMS. Combined with the forecast earnings of 50... Read More

Bay importers in pest sweep

Four Bay of Plenty import facilities may be affected by the Ministry of Primary Industries drive to close down transitional import facilities in order to further... Read More

Home prices at all-time high

The Bay of Plenty is one of six regions where property prices hit a record high over August, according to figures released in the latest QV House Price Index. The... Read More

Marine businesses bounce back

Small marine businesses hit hard by the global financial crisis are beginning to bounce back, according to a report by the Ministry of Transport. Small New Zealand... Read More

Electric vehicles at Bayfair

Electric vehicle owners are gaining in numbers and begining to appear in groups at public events, after years of being treated like vegetarians at a barbecue, About... Read More