Business & Markets

Pump prices expected to fall

Fuel prices rose six cents per litre during September following a commodity price rise earlier in the month. But the AA says retail prices should now be falling... Read More

Dairy leaders expected more from TPP

New Zealand's dairy leaders have welcomed the conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, but expressed disappointment it did not achieve more for their... Read More

WTO benefits NZ

The World Trade Organisation provides an objective international trade framework which is of great assistance to small countries like New Zealand. That was the message... Read More

In the Wright place

A serial entrepreneur currently owning and operating the biggest childcare organisation in the country - to some, it was no surprise that Wayne Wright was named... Read More

Record Ballance sales after 60 years

Tauranga rural supply operators Ballance Agri-Nutrients have achieved record sales and returned $76 million to shareholders. Chairman David Peacocke confirmed the... Read More

Pay & display money stays local: TCDC

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says progress on Hot Water Beach's tourism-related infrastructure is well ahead of schedule. Council is crediting this progress... Read More

Last kiwifruit ship to set sail

The last European ship of the 2015 kiwifruit season is due to set sail for Belgium from the Port of Tauranga in the next 24 hours. The Lady Racisce will be the final... Read More

Property market heats up over winter

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says it was an unseasonably busy winter for the team in its Land Information Memoranda (LIM) department. Over a three month... Read More

House sales up on the Coromandel

The Coromandel Penninsula is getting its slice of the housing market pie as buyers embrace the region. Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) figures showed... Read More

Kiwifruit growers set to benefit

Kiwifruit growers are one step closer to saving millions of dollars, thanks to the passage through Parliament of the Tariff Amendment Bill. The bill is a significant... Read More

Second round of funding now open

If you're looking to establish a major event on the Coromandel you could be eligible for money from the Major Events Sponsorship fund. The Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

Fonterra lift pay-out forecast

Fonterra has lifted its pay-out forecast to between $5 and $5.10 and announced a net profit after tax of $506 million - up 183 per cent - after a stronger second-half... Read More