Business & Markets

FTAs saving millions

New Zealand's free trade agreements saved the sheep and beef industry $161 million in tariffs last year, says Beef and Lamb New Zealand. B&LNZ chief executive Dr.... Read More

HortNZ Conference’s global view

Horticulture New Zealand is hosting the global food assurance organisation GLOBALG.A.P. at its Rotorua conference this year, along with an impressive line-up of... Read More

Kiwifruit Claim “unlikely to succeed”

The High Court in Wellington has given permission for the Kiwifruit Claim to proceed against the Crown - but the industry's grower body doubts the case will be successful. Neil... Read More

NZ Sevens sign on at Mount centre

Work is now underway to establish a high-performance sports training centre in the heart of Mount Maunganui. And the facility has its first tenant, with New Zealand... Read More

Stan steps up to the plate

Stan Gregec is well aware that when it comes to business in Tauranga, a lot has changed over the last two decades. So there won't be any magic wand waving just yet... Read More

Telling the story of our food

A new Papamoa business is taking the mystery out of food production and consumption, highlighting the journey from field to farm shop. Owner Allen Smith in the produce... Read More

$4.3b in electronic card spending

Statistics New Zealand says retail spending using electronic cards was $4.3 billion in June 2015, up five per cent ($206m) on June 2014. When adjusted for seasonal... Read More

More sand for the beaches

The $50 million capital dredging programme set to begin deepening the Port of Tauranga Harbour channels in October is also going to replenish the sand at local beaches,... Read More

Steady decline in Downtown?

An iconic local sports store has shut its door this week - citing a lack of foot traffic in downtown Tauranga as the reason behind their close. Wright Sports, which... Read More

Auckland interest plumps house values

Auckland's eye for the Bay of Plenty property market show no signs of abating. One Tauranga realtor believes this should be welcomed with open arms. Houses in the... Read More

Bridges negates KiwiRail claims

Transport Minister and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is refuting Dr Ian McLean's claim that the government is pressuring KiwiRail into buying diesel locomotives. KiwiRail... Read More

Protest against diesel trains

Placard wielding protesters gathered at the Edgewater Strand rail crossing at midday to highlight a 'looming mistake” they say the Government is about to make. According... Read More