Business & Markets

Job growth in the Bay

The Bay of Plenty region has notched up a 33 per cent increase in the number of job opportunities since November 2012. According to figures released from SEEK the... Read More

Kiwi Christmas spending sizzles

With the festive season in full swing, Bay of Plenty residents continue to shop until they drop with annual spending increasing 6.9 per cent for the first two weeks... Read More

WOFs for Tauranga rentals

Rental housing in Tauranga will undergo a warrant of fitness check as part of a nationwide project to make housing safer, especially for children, students and the... Read More

$6m expansion for Grace Hospital

Tauranga's Grace Hospital is set to bring significant changes to the face of Bay of Plenty's private day stay surgical scene, investing $6million into a new state... Read More

Tauranga in housing accord

Tauranga has been added to the Government's affordable housing legislation in a move Tauranga City Council was told about, but hasn't yet had a chance to discuss... Read More

Big spending splurge in Bay

Christmas shoppers are getting in early this year with spending in the Bay of Plenty up 7.2 per cent on the same time last year. Latest figures released from Paymark... Read More

Business confidence on rise

Business confidence is continuing to rise despite expectations interest rates will increase early next year and a looming skills shortage. Business confidence is... Read More

Connecting with city partners

Economics is not about money - it's about connections, Business and Economic Research Ltd chief economist Dr Ganesh Nana told attendees at the annual City Partners... Read More

Forestry deaths 'not acceptable'

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is calling for increased performance in the forestry industry following the death of Bay of Plenty man David Beamsley this week. The 63-year-old... Read More

Chamber CEO leaves for new role

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce chief executive Max Mason is stepping down after almost five years in the role. The chamber announced today that Max is leaving to take... Read More

Firm fined for burning asbestos

A Te Puna earthworks and rubbish removal company is being ordered to pay $16,400 for illegally burning asbestos, treated timber and other contaminants earlier this... Read More

Award winning cleaning service

Courtenay Stefanek prides herself on a professional and pristine finish to all cleaning jobs and now she has award winning proof after cleaning up at the New Zealand... Read More