Business & Markets

Crown argues $10.4m Rena deal

The Waitangi Tribunal has reserved its decision on the Rena wreck after the Crown spent the final day explaining the $10.4million settlement signed by the government... Read More

TECT seeks funding views

Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust is seeking consumers' views on a proposal to fund $15 million to the Bay of Plenty Tertiary Education Partnership to expand the city's... Read More

Sanfords lead maritime safety

Sanford's Tauranga fleet is today leading the way with the introduction of a Maritime New Zealand operating system designed to improve operator and vessel safety. The... Read More

Council surplus firming up

The council surplus for the end of the 2013 financial year is firming up at $5.5 million, according to figures in the 11 month financial report received this week. Tauranga... Read More

Comvita ends strong year

Paengaroa honey and olive products developer Comvita Ltd says it has finished the year in a stronger position to deal the company issue of a year of two halves. 'Sales... Read More

Bayfair’s water plan a NZ first

A New Zealand-first environmental initiative to harvest grey and rain water is now in use at Bayfair Shopping Centre. Bayfair's greywater and rainwater harvesting... Read More

City bar policy challenged

An extraordinary council meeting called to deal with a challenge to the district licencing policy has been adjourned until Monday. The city council and Western Bay... Read More

Western Bay rates rise 4.9%

Western Bay of Plenty rates are going up an average of 4.96 percent allowing for the collection of $54.78million in district rates in the 2014-15 year. This equates... Read More

Broadband wait continues at Cooks Beach

A Cooks Beach resident running a plumbing and internet business from home is desperately trying to access a broadband connection after waiting for one for the last... Read More

Port deal to bring mega ships

New Zealand biggest port and biggest exporter are combining with the world's largest container shipping line to ensure the future of the Port of Tauranga as the... Read More

Trustpower buys Oz power

Tauranga-based Trustpower is expanding into the Australian market buying five New South Wales state-owned renewable energy generators for $A72.2 million. Trustpower... Read More

TECT election candidates 2014

Candidates seeking one of three places up for grabs on the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust board this year are now in campaign mode. The TECT Trust is administered... Read More