04:11pm Tue 02 Aug, 2016
New Zealand dairy farmers have significantly reduced their operating costs in the face of sustained low milk prices - a reflection of the industry's resilience and... Read More
10:20am Mon 01 Aug, 2016
New Zealand is in the midst of its largest building boom, says Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith, with figures showing Bay of Plenty is leading the way. Statistics... Read More
09:04am Mon 01 Aug, 2016
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has today announced a forecast earnings per share range for the 2017 financial year of 50 to 60 cents. The forecast Farmgate... Read More
02:43pm Sat 30 Jul, 2016
His bakery wall in Tauranga is lined with 56 awards for outstanding pies, having consistently beaten out the competition. It's fair to say, Bethlehem's Patrick... Read More
03:44pm Fri 29 Jul, 2016
It's a great day for education, says Otumoetai College principal Dave Randell. Today the Supreme Court announced it has upheld the Ministry of Education's case... Read More
12:18pm Fri 29 Jul, 2016
Sick and tired of morning and afternoon traffic jams? The fluctuating price of petrol got your head in a spin? The daily battle of finding parking got you screaming... Read More
04:00pm Thu 28 Jul, 2016
Ballance Agri-Nutrients won't be paying shareholders a dividend but is distributing a total of $30 million to farmers this week, returning 87 per cent of its 2015/16... Read More
02:27pm Thu 28 Jul, 2016
Tourist spending in the Bay of Plenty was an estimated $1.6 billion for the year to June 2016, according to new data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and... Read More
03:42pm Wed 27 Jul, 2016
Western Bay of Plenty Kiwifruit Management company DMS' early commitment to Zespri Gold kiwifruit is paying off with record profit and the announcement of a $12.5... Read More
12:57pm Wed 27 Jul, 2016
Trustpower have lost a Supreme Court appeal against the Inland Revenue Department which could see them paying millions of dollars in tax. The court found in favour... Read More
07:48am Wed 27 Jul, 2016
Bethlehem baker Pat Lam is going to be working 18 hour days for the next month or so following his sixth supreme pie award win at the Bakels Supreme Pie Awards last... Read More
10:33am Mon 25 Jul, 2016
The Navel orange harvest is well underway in Gisborne and Kiwis will soon have access to high quality vitamin-rich, fresh and locally grown citrus, says New Zealand... Read More