Business & Markets

Billionaire jets into town

United States-based billionaire Roger Penske has made a fleeting visit to Tauranga in his private jet to inspect his new acquisition - Mount Maunganui based Penske... Read More

Katikati enhancements begin

Work has begun on Katikati's Town Centre Development enhancements, which community board chairman Sam Dunlop believes will help draw back boutique retail to fill... Read More

Two new tugs for port

The Port of Tauranga is set to receive two new tugs next year after it signed the contracts for the construction of two 70-tonne bollard Rampart tugs. The first... Read More

Worker’s fall costs firm $30k

A Tauranga building firm is to pay a total of $30,000 after one of its workers fell from the roof of a Tauriko property. Greenway Developments was ordered to pay... Read More

PM launches tissue site

Prime Minister John Key is soaking up parts of the Bay of Plenty today as he opens the $60million expansion of the SCA Kawerau Tissue Site. President of SCA Hygiene... Read More

Fruit fly ‘not an outbreak’

Bay of Plenty orchardists are hoping the inspection of a further 162 fruit fly traps in Whangarei today doesn't turn up any more of the unwanted pest. Ministry for... Read More

New $2.5m shopping centre

Construction of a $2.5 million shopping centre in east Bethlehem is being fast-tracked by one year due to a high demand for housing in The Ridge development. Work... Read More

Gull cuts fuel prices

Gull is making the Auckland Anniversary weekend less expensive by cutting fuel prices from 7am today to 12pm Friday. During the discount day Regular 91 will be priced... Read More

Port gets new $12m crane

The Port of Tauranga is taking delivery of a multi-million dollar addition this week with the arrival of its seventh Liebherr container crane. The crane, worth about... Read More

Campsite earns silver rating

Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park is being recognised for its sustainable and environmental efforts with a tourism industry credited award. The Tauranga City... Read More

Housing unaffordability disputed

An accusation that planners and SmartGrowth related studies are a major cause of unaffordable housing in Tauranga is rejected by SmartGrowth BOP independent chairman... Read More

Changing face of Te Puke

Te Puke businesses are revamping their stores to create a more enticing shopping destination before the completion of Tauranga Eastern Link, which will bypass the... Read More