Business & Markets

SmartGrowth review slammed

Tauranga developer and former MP Bob Clarkson is calling the SmartGrowth strategy review pre-determined, but this has been rejected by SmartGrowth and Tauranga Mayor... Read More

New Zealand dollar riding high

There is little authorities can do to reduce the high New Zealand dollars with the markets being too big and powerful at present. The high dollar is having a negative... Read More

Home expo attracts 7000 visitors

More than 7000 people attended the Tauranga Home and Leisure Expo at the TECT Arena at Baypark during the weekend - a number organisers are pleased with. Show organiser... Read More

Home and Leisure show opens

The second annual Tauranga Home and Leisure Expo gets underway at the TECT Arena at Baypark today. Organiser Graeme Martin says the expo is bigger than last year... Read More

Tauranga accountancy firms merge

Two Tauranga accounting firms have joined forces with KPMG's acquisition of Frasers Limited this week. KPMG, who has five offices across New Zealand including in... Read More

Water safety smart app wins

A mobile app to help keep boaties safe on the water was the winning business concept at the inaugural Tauranga StartUp Weekend. Organiser Sheldon Nesdale says the... Read More

New chamber board announced

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce today announced its new board for the next year. The new board comes into effect at the Chamber AGM on September 27. President of Tauranga... Read More

Treasury spotlight on Tauranga

Planning regulations, a lack of support for emerging start-up businesses and challenges finding skilled staff are some of the main issues frustrating Western Bay... Read More

Business campaign attraction

A Tauranga business case marketing campaign has attracted an Auckland manufacturing firm which is relocating to Tauranga and is expected to be operating locally... Read More

State asset sales impact delay

The big news on the markets this week is the delay in the partial sale of Mighty River Power. The Government announced on Monday it is postponing the sale of state... Read More

Eyes in the cloud

Tauranga could soon boast its own small slice of Silicon Valley, with a draft strategy to promote the growth of the ICT sector in the Bay of Plenty due out shortly. Information... Read More

Interesting results from markets

Tauranga financial advisor Jonathan York says there has been some interesting results from the investment markets this week. Jonathan, who now works for the newly... Read More