Business & Markets

2014 Budget: Family focus

The Government has announced its 2014 Budget focusing on supporting families and returning to surplus. Finance Minister Bill English announced a forecast $372m surplus... Read More

Bay beneficiaries on the decline

The number of people on the benefit in the Bay of Plenty is continuing to decline but is still higher than the national average, according to the latest Census data. Figures... Read More

New trustees for tourism board

Michelle Malcolm, Anne Blakeway and Janine Hellyer are the new faces on the Tourism Bay of Plenty board. Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Roof company fined $25k

A Tauranga roofing company has been fined $25,000 after one of its former employees had his hand crushed in a machine at work. Roof Manufacturers Limited has also... Read More

Mega cruise ship season ends

Tauranga City's cruise ship appeal continues to rise with bold plans to attract a larger number of bigger liners following another 'great” season. The 2013/1014... Read More

Record numbers visit home show

The Tauranga Home Show is drawing in record numbers this weekend, with thousands of people admiring all things home-related. More than 200 exhibitors are on offer... Read More

City property prices rise

Tauranga City property values are experiencing a 4.8 per cent rise in the last year, mirroring increasing national figures after a brief flat period. Quotable Value's... Read More

City projects boost consents

A dip in Bay of Plenty building confidence is being propped up by Tauranga City's big commercial developments worth $13million in consents last month. April's consent... Read More

Bay builders top satisfaction

Workmanship and willingness to address any issues are key factors why Tauranga-based Classic Builders has topped a national survey for customer satisfaction. Classic... Read More

Buyers wanted for Te Kaha bar

Receivers of the Te Kaha Resort in the Bay of Plenty are calling for more buyers to come forward after only having two offers put on the table. Te Kaha Resort. One... Read More

Strong finish for Comvita

Paengaroa-based natural health products company Comvita expects about a $7 million net profit for the full year ended 31 March 2014. This is from sales of $115.3m,... Read More

$15k offered for legal highs

Tauranga's legal high retailers are already fielding concerned customers worried about the impending ban on the products - with one resident asking to purchase... Read More