Business & Markets

Thames firth crucial to mussel industry

Sustaining the ocean and its environment is in the best interest of mussel farmers on the Firth of Thames. Sanford Ltd has operated mussel farms on the firth for... Read More

Rod Petricevic out on parole

Former Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic will be released on parole today, despite efforts by the Sensible Sentencing Trust to keep him behind bars. Coromandel investors... Read More

Zespri site on the market

The Zespri site on Maunganui Road is on the market after the council handed the account over to the real estate industry. The council is selling about 8100m2 of... Read More

Herbicide-tolerant swedes risk to cows

Farmers are being advised to avoid feeding pregnant and lactating cows on swedes grown from herbicide tolerant seeds following the deaths of hundreds of cows in... Read More

New brand for cultural attraction

One of Bay of Plenty's largest Maori cultural tourist attraction has been given a brand make over. Te Puia and the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute have... Read More

Banks backing dairy farmers

Banks are providing some much needed support to New Zealand's dairy industry during a period of low prices, a survey from Federated Farmers has revealed. Only 6.6... Read More

New airline for Tauranga

A new airline connecting Tauranga and Auckland is going through the final phases of civil aviation accreditation before operations begin. North Shore Air will offer... Read More

Bunnings react to strike action

Home improvement giants Bunnings have delivered a quick response to staff who opted to go on strike at their Mount Maunganui store today. Workers at the store walked... Read More

Whitianga butchery the people's choice

Popular Whitianga butchery Mercury Bay Meats have proven that when it comes to ham and bacon they are a cut above the rest. The loyalty shown by locals has seen... Read More

Bunnings staff speak out

Bunnings staff at Mount Maunganui are taking to the streets this afternoon in protest at the company's proposed changes to their hours and pay. The strike action... Read More

Mount Bunnings staff walk out

Workers at Bunnings in Mount Maunganui have walked off the job this afternoon after learning that the company is proposing a change which will remove the right to... Read More

Buses mean business for Tauranga

A boost in the public transport system will bring new job opportunities for Tauranga says Kiwi Bus Builders managing director Richard Drummond. A fleet of 53 double-decker... Read More