09:57am Tue 10 Nov, 2015
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
09:08am Tue 10 Nov, 2015
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
04:53pm Mon 09 Nov, 2015
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
07:01am Mon 09 Nov, 2015
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
12:01pm Sun 08 Nov, 2015
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
11:01am Sun 08 Nov, 2015
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
07:00am Sun 08 Nov, 2015
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
10:30am Fri 06 Nov, 2015
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
10:57am Wed 04 Nov, 2015
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
08:36am Tue 03 Nov, 2015
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
06:48am Tue 03 Nov, 2015
Hayward green, the fruit which launched and sustained the New Zealand kiwifruit industry for 63 years, looks set to be superseded by a new variety.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
06:01pm Mon 02 Nov, 2015
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