Business & Markets

Working to build a vibrant city

Agencies in Tauranga are working together to promote a vibrant city with growing opportunities, believes Labour MP Nania Mahuta. The MP for Hauraki-Waikato visited... Read More

Fewer people relying on the benefit

The number of people receiving a benefit in the Bay of Plenty is decreasing as the Ministry of Social Development predicts the labour market to steadily improve... Read More

TECT holds shares in TrustPower

Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust is holding onto 33 per cent of its shareholding in TrustPower subject to continued monitoring following a survey of consumer interests. TECT... Read More

MP wants action on job losses

Independent Tauranga MP Brendan Horan is demanding the Government live up to 'its promise of a brighter future by saving the timber industry in Rotorua”. The... Read More

Ships grow as port prospers

Both passenger ships and cargo ships visiting the Port of Tauranga are growing in size, says Port of Tauranga CEO Mark Cairns. Speaking on the port's $50million... Read More

Fostering Tauranga’s IT sector

Tauranga's burgeoning information technology industry will be in the spotlight this week with the city hosting a national IT conference. Priority One CEO Andrew... Read More

Brimming with business confidence

Kiwi ingenuity, and an independent ‘can do', attitude are fast becoming global icons with New Zealand being named the best place to start a business worldwide. Priority... Read More

New attraction opening nears

An international tourist attraction is about to open at Paengaroa that will set a new national benchmark for visitor experience, says Tourism BOP's chief executive... Read More

Bay sawmill in receivership

More than 100 sawmill workers in the Bay of Plenty could lose their job after a major Rotorua employer was placed into receivership. Tachikawa Forest Products, which... Read More

Nutty spread takes top award

A group from Tauranga Girls' College will collide with some of the country's top young business minds after winning the region's 2013 Young Enterprise Scheme. Soar... Read More

CBD: What would you like to see?

Tauranga Mainstreet is attempting to discover what is missing from Tauranga's CBD by approaching its members with just one question. The question is: If you could... Read More

Tauranga house values flat

House prices in Tauranga remain relatively flat with values currently 0.6 per cent above the same time last year. Figures released by QV.co.nz, show house prices... Read More