Business & Markets

Spending milestone in the Bay

Paymark achieved a significant milestone in December 2014, hitting its 13 billionth transaction. Paymark is a nationwide network recording eftpos transactions. The... Read More

Boxing Day bonanza for Bay shoppers

Boxing Day saw Bay of Plenty locals open their wallets and splurge according to figures released by Paymark today. Locals made the most of the bargains up for grabs... Read More

Life's a beach at the Mount

Mount Maunganui's beaches continue to be the major tourism drawcard for the region according to Statistics New Zealand. Both domestic and international holiday-makers... Read More

Deck quoits and data

A Matua woman who utilised a high seas holiday cruise to gather Tauranga tourism data has uncovered what she believes to be a litany of lost marketing opportunities... Read More

Zespri pay-out "fantastic"

Zespri's record forecast for green and organic green kiwifruit is fantastic news and a well-deserved reward for hard working growers, says Te Puke organic grower... Read More

Dairy numbers grow

The dairy industry's continuing growth is borne out by the latest statistics which show the country now has 6.7 million dairy cattle. That's an increase of four... Read More

New roadside bylaw by summer

Western Bay of Plenty roadside traders look set to have a new set of simplified rules in time for summer, with council expected to adopt the bylaw this week. Council... Read More

Urban pressure squeezes winery

Mills Reef Winery in Tauranga is being squeezed off its site by urban sprawl, but it is determined to maintain business as usual. Directors of the multi-award winning... Read More

DoC urged to look after land

Protect Karangahake met with a Department of Conversation representative this week to voice their concerns over planned mining in the gorge. Gathering at the Hauraki... Read More

Fonterra’s recall 'right decision'

Fonterra's board did the right thing in recalling whey product it believed was contaminated with a bacteria that could cause botulism. That's the view of Bay of... Read More

Dry soil heightens drought fears

Soils in the Tauranga region are extremely dry for this time of year and need sustained rain over several weeks to return to normal. That is the warning coming from... Read More

Amalgamation talk in city

Amalgamation will be the talk of the town this Friday. At least that's what's on Stephen Town's lips as he returns to the city for a speech to fellow business leaders... Read More