Business & Markets

Cash discouraged at tolls

Paying cash for road tolls will virtually disappear in two months as the NZTA takes over tolls on Route K and the Tauranga Eastern Link. It's part of a range of... Read More

Injunction against AFFCO denied

A judge has refused to grant an injunction to restrain an employer from offering their workers new terms and conditions, a move the Meat Workers Union have said... Read More

Comvita’s beautiful collaboration

A 'beautiful example of collaboration” has helped Te Puke company Comvita win a major award in third annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards announced... Read More

Chamber unveils new CEO

A man with two decades of Tauranga business insight has been announced as the city's new Chamber of Commerce's chief executive. The chamber, in a statement today,... Read More

Judicial review into consents withdrawn

Protect Karangahake has withdrawn its application for a judicial review into the Hauraki District Council's decision to grant resource consents to New Talisman Gold... Read More

Zespri’s McDonald’s coup

Mount Maunganui-based Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has scored a major marketing coup with one million pieces of its new SunGold kiwifruit to be enjoyed by Mexican children... Read More

Waihi gold mine sold for $143m

OceanaGold Corporation has now signed a definitive acquisition agreement with Newmont Mining Corporation for the purchase of the Waihi Gold Mine. Announced recently,... Read More

Supermarket opens next week

The new Four Square Coromandel store is completing its finishing touches, as the eagerly anticipated store gets ready to open next week. The store now located on... Read More

Petrol price war at an end

Fuel prices in many parts of the country rose a total of 2 cents per litre during May, but in other areas the price rise was significantly higher as the long-running... Read More

Strong dollar takes flight

Demand for travel is on the up with more people from the Bay of Plenty making the most of the strong NZ dollar and booking holidays abroad than ever before. And... Read More

Tough season ahead for farmers

Dairy farmers are facing a 'very tough and grim season” in light of Fonterra's forecast Farmgate Milk Price of $5.25 per kgMS for the 2015/16 season, with... Read More

Local vending machines pushed out

It was the email they dreaded: 'Can you please ensure all of your [vending] machines have been removed prior to June 4.” And they're not just any vending machines.... Read More