Business & Markets

Millionaire expands business to Bay

Jan Cameron, millionaire founder of the Kathmandu chain, is expanding a new business venture in Tauranga. Jan launched the new flagship store for her latest retail... Read More

More fast food in the Bay

There are more Big Mac opportunities than ever in the Western Bay of Plenty with a McDonalds opening in Te Puke on Tuesday morning. Te Puke McDonalds. It is one... Read More

Dollar fluctuations constant

The New Zealand dollar is continuing on its bumpy ride as markets continue to deliver uncertainty over the fledgling strength of the US dollar. See weekly video... Read More

Spending increase in Bay

Spending is up in the Bay of Plenty with the latest Paymark statistics showing shoppers undeterred by the October 1 GST increase to 15 per cent. The eftpos provider's... Read More

No complacency at Capes

The Capes family is looking to further grow its medical supplies business after winning three awards, including the supreme award, at the 2010 Tauranga Business... Read More

Award: total surprise

Jon Mayson says he has no idea why he received a business award on Friday night; he didn't enter and he was ‘conned' into attending. 'It was a total surprise,”... Read More

Kiwifruit threat suspends trading

The impact of the suspected disease outbreak threatening the Bay of Plenty's kiwifruit sector has grown with a trading halt placed on shares in Satara Cooperative... Read More

Working out workplace happiness

Three Tauranga businesses are in the running to be named ‘best workplace in New Zealand' according to the JRA Best Workplaces Survey 2010.Sonia Lynds, David... Read More

Medical business wins top award

Capes Medical Limited is the Westpac Business of the Year announced at the Tauranga Business Awards at Baypark on Friday night. The medical supplies business based... Read More

‘Fireworks’ expected at awards

Many of Tauranga's business leaders are gathering at Baypark on Friday night for the annual Tauranga Westpac Business Awards. It is a sold out awards dinner with... Read More

TrustPower profits drop $23m

Tauranga based electricity company TrustPower experienced a $23 million drop in its net profits during the six month period ending September. TrustPower had a net... Read More

Burning biodiesel together

The Sustainable Business Network is holding a biodiesel seminar in Tauranga this month to explore the potential of a biodiesel consortium, made up of commercial... Read More