Business & Markets

Tauranga women inspired

‘Buzzing with inspiration' are some of the words spoken by women at day two of the 2010 Tauranga Regional Business Women's Conference, says Tauranga Chamber... Read More

Inspiring women in business

More than 140 people, including top business and creative leaders, are attending the 2010 Tauranga Regional Business Women's Conference this weekend. The conference... Read More

Kestrel lists onto TradeMe

The Kestrel, the former Tauranga floating restaurant and Auckland ferry is for sale on TradeMe - though not by auction. The 105 year old wooden ferry is in the... Read More

New SBN board elected

A new regional advisory board has been elected to the Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Network.Members have elected manufacturing industry consultant Gavin Cherrie,... Read More

Yellowcake shipments continue

An approval for uranium ore to be shipped through the Port of Tauranga is the renewal of an existing permit, says Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns. "We've... Read More

Investment on hold till Budget

Western Bay of Plenty's building and construction sector may be pulling back investment until the government announces the 2010 Budget on May 20, says Tauranga Chamber... Read More

The possibility of change

Interest rates and the possibility of a change is under discussion at the moment. Along with the Reserve Bank's recent decision to hold rates, came a wording change... Read More

New city hotel closer to reality

Tauranga City Council is working with an ‘interested party' to progress plans for a hotel and conference centre in Tauranga's CBD, according to economic development... Read More

Comvita sales near $100m

Sales for Paengaroa-based company Comvita are nearing $100 million, according to figures in its latest report to the New Zealand Stock Exchange. In the year to... Read More

Building boats, for a future

Construction of the Tauranga marine precinct could begin before the end of the year, says Priority One's business development manager Richard Kinzett. Expressions... Read More

Indicators pointing well

American leading indicators are pointing to a gradual improvement in the United States' economy. Some of the evidence this is based on includes, effective cost-cutting... Read More

Tauranga firm buyout

Tauranga based personalise finance business Portfolio Professionals has new owners after Auckland private wealth and advisory firm Newton Ross Ltd purchased it this... Read More