Business & Markets

Tauranga spending moving online

An increase in electronic card spending in the Bay of Plenty is proving more people are turning to online shopping, says Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. Nationally,... Read More

Cruise ships boost fuel demand

One of New Zealand's biggest fuel suppliers is increasing its Port of Tauranga fuel supply by 8million litres to meet the growing demand from cargo and cruise ships... Read More

Grand opening for Burger King

The grand opening of the Burger King restaurant on Cameron Road is drawing in hungry people. Parents and children are enjoying the activities at the opening, which... Read More

Z adds 10m bulk fuel to port

Z Energy will look to begin work on increasing their Mount Maunganui bulk fuel storage by 10 million litres after receiving consent approval this week. Announced... Read More

Census blurs growth decisions

Smartgrowth's decision making process on future growth settlements is being hindered by the lack of up to date Census data due to the Christchurch earthquakes. The... Read More

Lawyer slams industrial land policy

A claimed shortage of industrial land in Tauranga is being challenged by lawyer Keith Catran who is calling for a change of direction on SmartGrowth's industrial... Read More

HortNZ leader steps down

Te Puke kiwifruit grower and Horticulture New Zealand president and chair Andrew Fenton yesterday announced his intention not to seek reappointment as president... Read More

Sunken digger in Memorial Park

A digger involved in the construction of a new $8.2m pump station and pipeline remains on its side in Memorial Park after it toppled over this week. Tauranga City... Read More

Slight increase in food prices

Food prices rose 0.3 per cent in May bit were down 0.1 per cent on a year earlier, according to figures from Statistics New Zealand. The rise in May follows a rise... Read More

Cheapest supermarkets announced

Pak N Save and Countdown have come out on top as the cheapest supermarkets in the country, according to results from Consumer NZ's largest supermarket survey. The... Read More

Supermarket mediation underway

A Countdown supermarket on the site of the Bureta Park Motor Inn is not out of the question yet, with Environment Court mediation processes currently underway. Progressive... Read More

Prime building up for grabs

Katikati Fire Brigade is moving from its prime location on Main Road and talk is circling the township of who will take up the vacant premises. A number of community... Read More