Business & Markets

Movie plans for The Crossing

Event Cinemas has announced plans to open an additional Cinema in Tauranga. Siteworks are now underwaywith teams of professionals working hard to bring the Tauranga... Read More

Boost for sheep milk industry

New Zealand's fledgling sheep milk industry has received a significant boost with approval of the business case for a new Primary Growth Partnership programme between... Read More

Coro wharf plan on hold

Coromandel Marine Farmers Association's plans to expand Sugarloaf Wharf by been put on hold for at least six months, says the Thames-Coromandel District Council. CoroMFA... Read More

Flying pizza trials promised

The future is here - and it's brought pizza. Domino's Pizza has announced its joined forces with unmanned aerial vehicle leader Flirtey to launch the first commercial... Read More

Seeka profits $7.1M

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries has made a net profit after tax of $7.1m for the six months to June 30, up 92 per cent on the $3.7 million reported in the previous corresponding... Read More

The Bay’s boom continues

The hot streak continues for the Bay with the region's number one overall rank including number one in house prices, retail sales, guest nights and consumer confidence,... Read More

More farmers ‘in the black’

Today's lift in the milk price means more farmers will be 'farming in the black” this season, but for others the payout remains below the cost of production. 'This... Read More

Bank closure to affect rural communities

The closure of Westpac Bank branches could mean hardship for rural communities, which is why Rural Women New Zealand is appealing for a change of heart. Fiona Gower,... Read More

Commission delays media merger decision

A final decision on whether to allow New Zealand's two main media companies - NZME and Fairfax NZ - to merge has been delayed until March. Despite the delay, the... Read More

White Island marketing project focus

The economic benefits of using White Island/Whakaari as a key promotional tool for Whakatane are to be assessed through a project incorporating the region's major... Read More

The Crossing to open to public

The first stage of Bay of Plenty's newest shopping centre is preparing to welcome residents and visitors to the Tauriko area. Stage one of Tauranga Crossing's opens... Read More

Organising urban sprawl

More inner city and city edge living in Tauranga, and new urban areas at Te Tumu and Tauriko and are being recommended as future urban growth areas in the Western... Read More