Business & Markets

Deadline looming for awards

Businesses are being encouraged to enter the 2011 Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Network awards before the close off date at the end of the month. Judge Gavin... Read More

Business confidence flat

Business confidence is flat according to the latest Tauranga Chamber of Commerce survey, but there are hopes the Rugby World Cup will kick off a recovery. The new... Read More

Business outlooks mixed

The National Bank Business Outlook survey released today shows a net 34.4 per cent of businesses expect better times ahead for the economy as a whole, down from... Read More

New service boost for port

The Port of Tauranga is the only New Zealand port on the world's second largest container shipping line's new service commencing in October. Mediterranean Shipping... Read More

Bargains to be had in a bear market

A close eye on price to earnings ratios can lead to some bargains in international shares says IRG BOP investment advisor Jonathon York. Current price activity... Read More

Comvita founder turns 101

Comvita founder Claude Stratford turned 101 today. The Bay of Plenty born Queens Service Medal winner started the natural health and beauty products company in 1974,... Read More

Port posts record profit

Port of Tauranga today announced a record $57.9 million net profit after tax for the year to June 30, 2011. The 17.2 per cent increase is on the back of an increase... Read More

US economic reflections blurry

The New Zealand dollar is holding its high ground against the US dollar, with it trading this morning at US83.66c. This is a rise from Tuesday when it was trading... Read More

Tourism conference boosts business

About 250 national and international tourism operators are gathering in Tauranga this week for the 2011 New Zealand Inbound Tour Operators Council Conference. Tourism... Read More

Designers make national finals

Papamoa College signage is in the environmental graphics category finals of the 2011 NZ BeST Design Awards. It is made by Tauranga business Woods Creative and... Read More

US sales earn Comvita a million

Comvita is a million dollar benefactor of US-based company Derma Sciences Inc's success in selling the honey based wound care product called Medihoney. It is to... Read More

Markets faltering, 11 month low

The Standard and Poors downgrade of the US' credit rating to AA+ is plunging markets and investors into spheres of uncertainty. See weekly market update video below... Read More