Business & Markets

Accountancy firms to merge

Two Tauranga accountancy firms are in the due diligence stage of merger talks. BDO Tauranga, formerly known as Simmonds Cooney Lellman, and RHB Chartered Accountants... Read More

Meridian next asset for sale

Meridian Energy is the next state owned asset to go up for partial sale later this year. Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony... Read More

Buyers still 'cautious' in market

A slight rise in the number of Western Bay of Plenty properties sold last month has a real estate manager warning that while things 'are on the up” buyers... Read More

Slight rise in property market

Tauranga is seeing renewed confidence in residential property values compared to previous months where growth has been limited. The latest QVmonthly property value... Read More

From Fonterra to Zespri

A man credited with helping strengthen Fonterra's financial position in the global economic crisis has been appointed Zespri's new independent director. Jonathan... Read More

$7.5M profit for EastPack

EastPack has announced a $7.5million before tax profit after paying 20 cents per tray rebate in June 2012. EastPack's strategic objective to deliver both lower packing... Read More

New Fonterra milk scheme

Fonterra is piloting a new ‘Guaranteed Milk Price' (GMP) scheme that will provide farmers with the opportunity to have more certainty in their milk price. The... Read More

More Kiwis turn to online shopping

Kiwi shoppers have put their money where their mouse is with more than half the population choosing to shop online, according to the latest statistics. Figures released... Read More

Little guys lose in power policy

The Labour Party's claims of reducing annual household power costs by $700million through their newly proposed crown entity power company have been rubbished by... Read More

Z Energy eyes port increase

The Port of Tauranga is set to receive a significant boost with Z Energy announcing they are looking to spend $40 million to increase storage in the area along with... Read More

MRP share offer opens

The Mighty River Power share offer is now open and despite political ranglings investors say there is still a big demand. IRG BOP investment advisor Jonathon York... Read More

SunLive tops media ratings

A busy news week, including flooding around the region, has shown SunLive.co.nz is the leading local 24 hour news service - and the latest figures prove it. From... Read More