Business & Markets

Travel winner Aussie bound

Greece and Vietnam are on the agenda for Tauranga woman Jan Robinson after she won $10,000 worth of Air New Zealand travel from Noel Leeming. Jan entered into the... Read More

Fewer homes on the market

The Bay of Plenty is one of four regions experience a lull in the number of new homes being listed for sale. According to Realestate.co.nz, the BOP, along with the... Read More

Whistleblower faces deportation

An Indian orchard worker who claims he assisted Immigration NZ and the Ministry of Business Immigration and Employment in uncovering worker abuse in the kiwifruit... Read More

Hairy gets big boost

Tauranga's waterfront Hairy Maclary sculpture project received a cash injection today thanks to Tourism Bay of Plenty in partnership with ASB Bank and Farmer Motor... Read More

New Ballance CEO appointed

Ballance Agri-Nutrients' newly-appointed chief executive Mark Wynne is set to take on his new role at the company's head office in Tauranga in September. Mark, who... Read More

Te Puke to travel the world

Te Puke and its iconic giant kiwifruit will represent the Bay of Plenty in NZ Post's latest legendary landmark stamp collection. The town will appear on the New... Read More

Bay farmer on national board

Federated Farmers' Bay of Plenty provincial president Rick Powdrell has been elected to the organisation's National Council as chair for Meat and Fibre. Elected... Read More

Tauranga fashion on route to US

A born and bred Tauranga fashion designer is joining the likes of iconic Kiwi designers Karen Walker and Trelise Cooper in the United States market, after being... Read More

Building projects boost industy

The Bay of Plenty building industry remains confident despite a small drop in building consents granted during June, with two sizable projects boosting consent value. Figures... Read More

Lofty expectations for new site

A popular Tauranga restaurant is back in the 'hub of dining” as the first occupant of The Strand's new multi-million dollar building development. Lone Star... Read More

Build in a year challenge launches

Today marks the official launch of a campaign to raise $800,000 for a new Katikati St John Ambulance Station within a year. Plans for the state-of-the-art station,... Read More

Kiwifruit workers face action

Eighteen Bay of Plenty kiwifruit contractors are facing enforcement action following a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment operation which saw Immigration... Read More