Business & Markets

Air NZ chief speaks in Bay

Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe will speak in the Bay of Plenty in July about how he and his team have taken the company "from strength to strength". Horizon Energy,... Read More

Tauriko shops in the works

Efforts to construct a Tauriko shopping centre are on the go again after being stalled by recession. New Zealand Retail Property Group commercial manager Rachel... Read More

New board at Baypark

Among Baypark operator Tauranga City Venues Limited's three new board members, is Chiefs franchise chairman Graeme Elvin. He is joined by former Jennian Homes... Read More

New business coach in town

A Whakatane based business and finance coaching service has opened the doors of a new Tauranga branch. The team at Quay Accounts. Photo by Matt Mindham Photography.... Read More

Bayfair build on schedule

The $15 million reconstruction of Bayfair Shopping Centre's front facade is on schedule to meet its November completion date. The refurbishment will upgrade grocery... Read More

Bay export awards given

The winners of the BNZ Partners Bay of Plenty Export Awards 2010 were announced on Friday night. A sold-out crowd attended the awards ceremony at Baypark, hosted... Read More

Bay business confidence down

Tauranga businesses are signalling a reduced level of confidence in the overall business environment for the next six months, according a Tauranga Chamber of... Read More

Comvita clears the air

Comvita is concerned media reports on the result of the recent court case with Waikato University's commercial arm WaikatoLink have given the wrong impression. Comvita... Read More

OCR on the up

IRG BOP investment adviser Jonathan York is concerned about Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Alan Bollard's decision to increase the Official Cash Rate to 2.75... Read More

Bay discontent at OCR rise

Western Bay of Plenty property and business leaders have reacted negatively to Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard's announcement to raise the Official Cash Rate... Read More

A million each way

Waikato University's commercial arm WaikatoLink and bee products company Comvita are both claiming victory following a Tauranga High Court decision. The court has... Read More

Comvita awarded $1m

The High Court has ruled the commercial arm of University of Waikato, WaikatoLink, will pay Bay of Plenty based business Comvita $1 million in damages. This compensation... Read More