Business & Markets

Anti-mining protest in Paeroa

Anti-mining protesters will march on Hauraki District Council today in continued opposition to the mining in Karangahake Gorge. Protect Karangahake has planned a... Read More

Zespri creates new role

Kiwifruit marketers Zespri have created a new role to provide leadership to the supply chain side of the business. Simon Limmer has been appointed as the company's... Read More

Fashion show raises $17k for Cambodia

Two Cambodian schools will be supported for the next 12 months thanks to the success of a fashion show in Tauranga. Denise Arnold, Julia Third and Helen Conway at... Read More

Bright outlook on skill shortage

Employment recruitment agencies believe Bay of Plenty's current lack of skilled tradies is poised to burst into life, eyeing up Auckland residents making the move... Read More

Industry "ill-prepared" for Psa

A lack of biosecurity preparation from the government and the kiwifruit industry almost certainly worsened the impact of vine disease Psa, which may have cost up... Read More

Concern for falling dairy prices

Bay of Plenty dairy farmers are hoping a drop in international dairy prices won't mean a fall in their returns. Overnight the GlobalDairyTrade auction experienced... Read More

Boost in business confidence

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce have revealed that business confidence is high within the city and things are looking bright leading up to Christmas. Figures show business... Read More

Packer gears up for G3

Bay of Plenty kiwifruit company DMS is ramping up its cool store and pack house facilities in response to increasing volumes of the new gold kiwifruit variety. Due... Read More

Bob’s housing vision remains

Bob Clarkson continues to pin his hopes of fast-tracking the development of his Tauriko land on the back of SmartGrowth, following Tauranga City Council's latest... Read More

FTA boost for NZ industries

Milk, meat and kiwifruit are among the big winners of the new free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea. The announcement by Prime Minister John Key... Read More

Bay’s cruise economy questioned

Are the foreign cruise ships calling at Mount Maunganui the cash cows they're painted to be? Are they delivering to the Bay of Plenty on all the multi-million dollar... Read More

Tauranga to host Iwi Chairs Forum

More than 50 iwi leaders and advisers are expected to attend the Iwi Chairs Forum being held in Tauranga later this month. It will be hosted by the three Tauranga... Read More