Business & Markets

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

Student stalls at shopping centre

Young entrepreneurs are selling their innovative products to shoppers at Bayfair Shopping Centre today. Otumoetai College students Kirin Hawthorne and Balbir Kaur... Read More

Dawson appointed Bay Leisure CEO

Long serving Chiefs super rugby director Gary Dawson is the new chief executive for Bay Leisure and Events Limited, it was announced today. Gary, who led the Chiefs... Read More

City projects get $20m boost

Tauranga's marine harbour precinct and a city university development are receiving a $20million boost from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, which is expected... Read More

Gull drops petrol prices 10cents

Gull fuel prices are being discounted by 10cents a litre today and tomorrow. The discount day started at 7am today and continues through until 12pm tomorrow. General... Read More

Petrol price drop in Papamoa

For the next 24 hours Gull Papamoa is offering motorists cheap fuel as it belatedly celebrates the opening of its new Parton Road station. The unmanned drive-thru... Read More

Port buys into Timaru

The Port of Tauranga Ltd has purchased half the Port of Timaru for $21.6 million, the company announced to the New Zealand stock exchange today. PTL is buying a... Read More