Business & Markets

TCDC adopts legal highs policy

The Thames-Coromandel District Council has adopted its Psychoactive Product Retail Location Policy this week. This policy restricts areas where retailers of approved... Read More

Accountants up for award

Tauranga's Engine Room Chartered Accountants has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 AUT Faculty of Business and Law Excellence in Business Support Awards. Recognised... Read More

Apprentices vie for title

Eight finalists have been named in the Bay of Plenty region for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2015 Apprentice of the Year competition. Alwyn Vickers of... Read More

PM pays Comvita a visit

Experience Comvita's tourism stocks are soaring after joining an illustrious group of sustainable attractions nationwide, backed by a visit from the Prime Minister. The... Read More

Chris Greive joins TCDC committee

Experienced businessman Chris Greive has been appointed onto the Thames-Coromandel District Council's Economic Development Committee. Chris has more than 30 years'... Read More

Top award for community leader

Tauranga lawyer Bill Holland has been presented with one of five Tindall Foundation awards for his efforts in the community foundation movement, led by the establishment... Read More

Tide turning on Aussie migration

With indications the tide is turning on Aussie emigration, Priority One is hosting a Tauranga seminar for local employers on recent changes to immigration rules. It's... Read More

Sparky to visit Otumoetai kids

Powerco's super hero, Sparky, is about to bolster his fan base. The life-sized cartoon character is headed for Otumoetai Primary School in Tauranga on 1 July to... Read More

New business support advisor

Cate Hlavac is replacing Amanda Gilbertson as the Waikato Innovation Park/Callaghan Innovation business support advisor for the Bay of Plenty. The innovation park... Read More

Trustpower loses tax case

Tauranga-based power generator and retailer Trustpower has lost a $6.5 million argument with the New Zealand Inland Revenue on an appeal. The Court of Appeal overturned... Read More

Jetstar snubs Tauranga

Tauranga's Mayor and MP remain confident the city is waiting in the wings for a new airline carrier despite being left off Jetstar's initial shortlist for regional... Read More

Low oil prices good – duh

The low oil prices during the start of 2015 was not only good for a summer businesses, it was also good for the country's balance of payments, Statistics NZ is reporting. ... Read More