Business & Markets

Currency uncertainty continues

The currency market is continuing to cause concern for investors around the world and especially with the New Zealand dollar as it is struggling to find a happy... Read More

Bay business wins Aussie award

Leading Tauranga engineering firm Page Macrae Engineering is again an award winner; this time for its innovative bulk cargo grabs. Mike Lehan with the award winning... Read More

Coyote runs with Lion

The Coyote has left The Strand, and in its place is a bistro bar and restaurant that owners Riki and Becs Walls believe will better match changing dining and drinking... Read More

Major growth for cocktail maker

Kiwi beverages export company VnC is on track to quadruple its exports through the Port of Tauranga by 2015. The business' growth is also marked by the boosting... Read More

Air-con firm wins military award

The Tauranga branch of air-conditioning and refrigeration firm Haden / O'Donnell Griffin in Judea is the winner of the Regional Territorial Force Employer Support... Read More

Bay businesses win at SBN awards

Three Bay of Plenty businesses gained national recognition at the 2010 Sustainable Business Awards on Tuesday. Powersmart Solar director and founder with Tauranga... Read More

New locomotives late

Bad weather at sea has set back the expected arrival of the first new railway locomotive engines to be imported into New Zealand for more than 30 years. What the... Read More

Legacy acquires Todd Gower

Legacy Trust is predicting its community grants will grow now that it has acquired Todd Gower Funeral Services. Todd Gower says he is excited about the acquisition. 'It... Read More

Infratil boost from strong report

Infrastructure investor Infratil is potentially issuing a five year bond as it reports an after-tax profit of $43 million for the half year finishing September. See... Read More

Bill boosts Bay aquaculture

A new Bill before Parliament will boost the Bay of Plenty's ‘stagnant' aquaculture industry if passed into law, says North Island Mussel Processing Limited... Read More

Call to back RWC volunteers

Tauranga employers are being called on to support Rugby World Cup volunteers during the event next year. About 80 Tauranga volunteers have put their hands up to... Read More

Minister opens Bayfair improvement

The newly refurbished Bayfair Shopping Centre has a ministerial seal of approval after Bay of Plenty MP and Minister of Health Tony Ryall cut the ribbon on the completed... Read More