Business & Markets

Strike steers ships to Tauranga

Port of Tauranga staff are having to work three additional ships this weekend, diverted from the strike and lockout-bound Ports of Auckland. The Cap Mondego arrives... Read More

Comvita skincare range certified

Global natural health and beauty products company Comvita has won certification by the prestigious US-based Natural Products Association (NPA) for its skincare range. ... Read More

Hardware store closing down

Placemakers is closing its Marsh Street store Tauranga as the business focuses operations on its MacDonald Street hub in Mount Maunganui. The store closure is for... Read More

Steady economy through election

The ease of transition through the general election period is providing settled market conditions in the New Zealand economy. With most pundits predicting a... Read More

Comvita bid under market price

The chief executive of the company seeking to takeover Paengaroa based manuka honey products business Comvita says it is 'not a company that we are prepared to buy... Read More

Port’s military support awarded

The Port of Tauranga is the winner of an employer of the year award for showing flexibility and support in helping staff spend time with the armed forces. It has... Read More

Business confidence steady

Business confidence among members of the Northern Region Chambers of Commerce is fairly steady compared with August. This analysis of confidence is based on an... Read More

Second hand support for Avalon

People wanting to get a bargain and support the disabled at the same time are invited to head along to a garage sale at the Te Puke Recycling Centre. The garage... Read More

'Dragons’ judge business proposals

The 10 finalists in the Big Idea business are delivering their business proposals to a panel of judges today. Following three weeks of judging, these 10 are the... Read More

Tauranga benefits from port dispute

Auckland's loss may be Tauranga's gain as ships unable to use the Bledisloe and Ferguson container terminals are diverted. Port of Auckland Ltd is locking out its... Read More

Buckling down for big moments

The New Zealand dollar is holding in the US74c range ahead of this weekend's general election. Overseas investor confidence can be tenuous in a country heading... Read More

Peer report rejects takeover offer

Comvita independent directors are urging shareholders to reject Cerebos' $2.50 per share takeover offer of the Paengaroa based manuka honey products business. Download... Read More