Business & Markets

Dame provides business advice

BNZ's Partners in Tauranga are welcoming a new member to their team, with the appointment of chair Dame Susan Devoy. Dame Susan says she will use her position... Read More

Rating downgrade impact unclear

The full impact of the downgrade of New Zealand's credit rating by … and Standard and Poor's is not known. At the end of last week Standard and Poor's... Read More

Mitigating the double dip fears

There are concerns the global financial crisis could end up as a double dipping recession - with the second dip fast approaching. The concern is based on the increasing... Read More

An overseas eye in RWC times

Amidst a global climate of economic uncertainty, particularly in Europe where the Greek economy appears more likely than ever to default on loan payments, New Zealand... Read More

Bird wines make Canadian break

One of the world's largest alcohol purchasers will now permanently stock Tauranga winemaker Steve Bird's Manu Pinot Gris in Canada. The wine has been added to the... Read More

Economic strategy discussed

Stage one of an update of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's economic development strategy called Bay of Connections is complete. It is almost three years since... Read More

Scholarship for Comvita manager

Comvita's chief supply chain officer, Dr Nevin Amos, is the winner of a Prime Minister's Business Scholarship. He will take the scholarship to study at the world-class... Read More

Creative agency wins competition

Papamoa based brand agency Woods Creative has had its work selected for the seventh volume in the Logo Lounge series of books. After a rigorous selection process... Read More

Bay spending bucks national spike

Paymark figures show the number of transactions in the Bay of Plenty's hospitality sector during the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup were down by 5.7 per... Read More

Positive profits for Comvita

Bay of Plenty based honey product company Comvita is reporting sales growth of 18 per cent more in the last six months than in the six month period ending September... Read More

Time for action in Europe

The Greek economy continues to be causing hiccups in world markets as consideration of its inability to repay debt is leaving creditors wondering. German media is... Read More

Electronic spending up

The latest Paymark statistics show annual spending growth in electronic transactions was above the year-to-date average in the Bay of Plenty. In August it was... Read More