Business & Markets

Help save Coromandel’s kauri

Of all the trees in the world kauri is one of the mightiest, but our living taonga need a champion - they need you. This week the Coromandel Kauri Dieback Forum... Read More

Zespri showcase next month

Zespri will showcase the innovation which has made the New Zealand kiwifruit industry a world leader at the inaugural Kiwifruit Innovation Symposium next month. The... Read More

Tauranga gallery smashes targets

It was a record year for the Tauranga Art Gallery, with 66,270 people perusing, admiring and reflecting upon 23 exhibitions during 2014-15 financial year. The gallery... Read More

Lochinver veto welcomed

The government's rejection of the sale of Lochinver Station, near Taupo, to Chinese-owned Shanghai Pengxin has been welcomed by Federated Farmers. President of Federated... Read More

Search for sustainable farmers

Farmers and orchardists have until October 16, to enter The Ballance Farm Environment Awards which show case the best in sustainable land management. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Port prepared to combat pests

The Bay of Plenty's freight services could be brought to a standstill if a biosecurity pest such as the Queensland Fruit fly was discovered near the Port of Tauranga. That's... Read More

Mount Central goes to market

The first tenancy in the new Mount Central development goes to market this weekend - and it's not just big traders being encouraged to throw their hats into the... Read More

Heritage region plans still on the cards

The Thames-Coromandel District Council has voted to continue investigating transforming the peninsula into New Zealand's first heritage region. Five councillors... Read More

Caution urged over Chinese bid

Silver Fern Farms says its partnership with Shanghai Maling should result in higher, more stable returns for farmers - but New Zealand First and even Federated Farmers... Read More

Search for next agritech star

Business talent scouts are in the Bay of Plenty looking for a startup with the potential to be New Zealand's next global agritech superstar. Sprout, a national... Read More

Coromandel Town CBD project launched

A project looking to preserve and develop Coromandel Town's unique CBD environment and heritage character is now underway. The first step in the Coromandel Town... Read More

Chinese invest in Silver Fern Farms

Silver Fern Farms plan to enter a 50/50 partnership with Chinese company Shanghai Maling - part of the Bright Food Group which also has a major shareholding in the... Read More