Business & Markets

Petrol prices cut 3cents

A strengthening Kiwi dollar and small reductions in commodity prices have led to another three cent cut in pump prices. Petrol giant BP led the price cut yesterday,... Read More

Bay homes offered free insulation

Tauranga residents with a high health risk and cold damp housing are being offered free home insulation as part of a new Government project. The project Warm Up... Read More

Buyers' market changing

Real estate industry observers are saying Tauranga house prices can be expected to start climbing during the next six months as demand begins to exceed supply. Tauranga... Read More

Port loses marshalling contract

Port of Tauranga today announced its subsidiary Quality Marshalling Limited lost a major log marshalling contract at Mount Maunganui and Murupara resulting in a... Read More

Entrepreneurs put to the test

Aspiring entrepreneurs are pitting their business ideas against other likeminded individuals as part of the second annual StartUp weekend in Tauranga. StartUp allows... Read More

Government grants for Bay business

Grants allocated by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce this week will provide 12 future innovators the opportunity to work in some of the Bay of Plenty's... Read More

Countdown settlement doubted

A preliminary settlement to progress a Countdown supermarket development in Bureta is being questioned by one of the party's representatives. A Progressive Enterprises... Read More

Mayors join forces for business

Bay of Plenty's local authorities are joining forces to maximise investment opportunities across the region. Invest Bay of Plenty - Our Place in the World will... Read More

Fonterra 'did the right thing'

Fonterra's decision to recall its products was right, despite tests now showing the bacteria initially identified by AgResearch could not cause botulism, says Chief... Read More

Fonterra forecast good news

Fonterra's new forecast of an increased milk pay-out is very good news and reflects market demand for high quality, safe food, says Rick Powdrell, Bay of Plenty... Read More

Mr Chips back in homeland

Tauranga's iconic Mr Chips brand is once again New Zealand owned after spending five years across the Tasman. The potato product processor, established in Tauranga... Read More

'Imposter honey' hurting industry

Halving the price of honey would rid the industry of many ‘fly-by-night' beekeepers who are risking bringing the country's manuka honey industry into disrepute,... Read More