Business & Markets

Silver Fern Farms reduce debt

Silver Fern Farms have made a net profit of $27.2m - up from the previous financial year and an improvement achieved ahead of next year's planned investment by Chinese... Read More

Project to raise Thames’ profile

Leading tourism company Visitor Solutions has been selected by the Thames Community Board to deliver the town's promotion and event marketing project. The company... Read More

Last kiwifruit ship to China

The last reefer kiwifruit ship to Japan and China leaves the Port of Tauranga today, bringing to an end what has been a stellar season in China for marketer Zespri. Simon... Read More

Building boom rolls on

Tauranga's building boom is continuing in terms of consents issued during October 2015, with four new two-year highs achieved. Tauranga City Council issued 289 building... Read More

Stricter laws for organised crime

The Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Legislation Bill has passed in parliament. Justice Minister Amy Adams says New Zealand's organised crime and corruption laws... Read More

CBD to get a make over

Rotorua's City Focus is set to get a makeover and become a more pedestrian friendly area. Councillors at Rotorua Lakes Council's Strategy, Policy and Finance committee... Read More

New Zealand employment growth

New Zealand's strong employment growth between 2001 and 2012 drew in a disproportionate number of lower skilled workers. Photo: file. This change offset the growth... Read More

Bunnings staff to strike again

Striking workers at Bunnings in Mount Maunganui are returning to the picket line for the fourth time. Between 11am and midday today, workers will take to the streets... Read More

New HortNZ role for Tauranga man

Tauranga's Mike Chapman has been appointed to the role of chief executive for Horticulture New Zealand. Currently CEO with New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc, he... Read More

Open invite for North Island farmers

North Island farmers are being invited to update their cropping knowledge at a new, one-day field event on Thursday, December 10. The field day, run by FAR, is being... Read More

What future for Hayward green?

Hayward green, the fruit which launched and sustained the New Zealand kiwifruit industry for 63 years, looks set to be superseded by a new variety. And according... Read More

Making a splash with dragon boats

Looking for something to do as a team building exercise for you and your workmates? Then why not try dragon boating. The Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club will host... Read More