Business & Markets

Profit up, borrowings down

Paengaroa honey products marketer Comvita produced a strong turnaround result of $5m after tax profit and a long awaited resumption of dividends totalling eight... Read More

Cash rate up, belts tighten

The increase in the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points as announced on Thursday morning is going to further tighten the money supply in the region's economy says... Read More

Mall impact minimal

Greerton Village Community Association chairman David Mansford is in support of the proposed mall at Tauriko, saying it will likely attract new clientele to Greerton.The... Read More

Drillin' for gold in Te Puke

Wellington-based gold exploration company Glass Earth Gold Ltd is planning a major drilling programme at its Muirs Reef gold prospect south of Te Puke. Muir's... Read More

New appointment at Sport BOP

Sport Bay of Plenty has appointed Stephen Murray as its new commercial manager. The appointment follows Marcus Reynolds' move to the position of zone general... Read More

A month full of career ideas

A month long career information series begins in Tauranga on Monday night when Western Bay @ Work is launched. It is the third successive year for the Western Bay... Read More

Zespri: litigation a waste

Kiwifruit marketing and export company Zespri is calling the legal case it is defending this week a waste of grower money. The case being brought against Zespri... Read More

Steve Bird enters Thailand

Tauranga based wine producer Steve Bird Winery and Vineyard is expanding into its fourth Asian market - Thailand. The company has secured distribution for its Manu... Read More

Education - demand driven

Mark Hellyer and Fiona Morris have launched a new tertiary training centre they say will improve labour market flows in the Western Bay of Plenty. The Pacific... Read More

Craigs to back Tinman

Sport Bay of Plenty has announced that the Tauranga based investment advisory and management company, Craigs Investment Partners, is sponsoring the Tinman Triathlon... Read More

Kathmandu to stay

Clothing brand and retailer Kathmandu has decided to stay in downtown Tauranga - changing its status as a trial vendor on Elizabeth Street to becoming a long... Read More

A minute with a master

As a man who has made a career out of trying to salvage sinking ships, Sandy Maier's topic of discussion to the Directors' Institute lunch in Tauranga on Friday... Read More