Business & Markets

Comvita buys china distributor

Paengaroa based natural products exporter Comvita is buying into its China distributor in a 51:49 joint venture. The heads of agreement between Comvita and Shenzhen... Read More

New shed taking shape

The new shed taking shape on port land at Cross Road marks a new step in one of the Port of Tauranga's original trades. The 22,000m2 shed is being built for Oji... Read More

Pathlab to liquor store proposal

An application to turn the former Pathlab premises at 56 Elizabeth Street into a bottle store is being heard today. The hearing is being held at Tauranga City Council... Read More

NZ rocketing into the future

Proposed new regulations is aiming to lift New Zealand into outer space and beyond. The proposed regulations would better enable space rocket launches from New... Read More

What’s On: Markets and rugby

It's a damp start to a day, which will soften up The Domain nicely for this afternoon's Steamers vs Otago rugby match. Kick off for the curtain raiser between Bay... Read More

Tauranga in NZ’s ‘Golden Triangle’

We've already got gold sand, golden kiwifruit - and now Tauranga will join the ‘Golden Triangle' of economic growth, a recently released report says. The... Read More

Winter visitors on increase

High-quality events, increased retail opportunities and a thriving restaurant culture are some of the reasons why the Bay of Plenty has increased visitor spend in... Read More

Zespri celebrates good season

Record sales and highest-ever total grower returns are a satisfactory result from the strong 2015/16 season says Zespri Chief Executive Lain Jager at the Zespri... Read More

Bay building still booming

Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith is pointing to the ongoing building boom as proof the government plan to tackle housing is working. During the year 2398... Read More

Cruise ship growth continues

Cruise ship visitors to the Bay of Plenty last season numbered 164,300 - a 10 per cent increase on the last year's figures. The season not only boasted an increase... Read More

Tauranga club scoops supreme award

Tauranga Marine Model and Engineering Club has won the Supreme Award at the 2016 Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards. The Awards were announced and presented at... Read More

$10M development design released

A 3d perspective of the $10 million development coming to the recently cleared lots on the corner of Willow and Harington Streets has been released. The three storey... Read More