Business & Markets

Judge slams Fonterra managers

Fonterra's senior management have been slammed by Environment Court Judge Jeff Smith after the dairy giant was fined for repeated effluent discharges in the Bay... Read More

Affco to strike next week

Talley's staff at Affco Rangiuru near Te Puke will down tools and strike for two days next week after the produce company waked away from the mediation process. New... Read More

TECT all set for AGM

Consumers are being invited to learn about recent changes to the Tauranga Energy Consumers Trust (TECT) at their AGM today. Chairman Bill Holland starts his annual... Read More

Pioneering stevedore dies

Les Dickson, one of the old guard personalities on the Mount Maunganui waterfront, has died at the age of 85. Les began on the waterfront as right-hand man to former... Read More

Andy's path to recovery

Andy Corles could soon be cycling round Coromandel roads, little more than 12 months after being paralysed in a car crash. 'A local couple have organised a bike... Read More

VIDEO: PM predicts TPP impact

Prime Minister John Key has insisted the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will benefit the Bay of Plenty by removing tariffs on exports to some of the world's major... Read More

A marquee on the fast lane

A relaxed Prime Minister began his Tauranga Eastern Link opening speech thanking and complimenting organisers of the powhiri and, in particular, kaumatua for the... Read More

Growing career worth considering

Young people planning their careers would be wise to consider the horticultural industry. That was the message from Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy at... Read More

Coromandel's food & drink on show

Coromandel food and beverage producers are having their wares shown off to thousands of people at this week's Food Show in Auckland. Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

Gull brews up lower fuel prices

Motorists fuelling up at Gull this month have been treated to a limited edition 98 Octane biofuel, with DB Export Brewtroleum temporarily taking the place of Gull... Read More

Mount Hot Pools soak ‘n sound

The Mount Hot Pools have got the perfect way for all you busy locals to unwind after a hard day at work.Every Thursday night during the month of August, the hot... Read More

Bus fares increase on Monday

Bayhopper bus fares will increase by around five per cent on Monday (August 3). The price hike will depend on the route, says Bay of Plenty Regional Council transport... Read More