Business & Markets

Exporting from the Bay for 50 years

Tauranga's business community has celebrated 50 years of successful exporting by livestock entrepreneur Rob Jeffrey. At an awards night held by Export New Zealand,... Read More

Kiwibank share opportunity

Kiwibank is providing a strong investment opportunity as it seeks to obtain about $150 million from perpetual preference shares. Signalled at the start of March,... Read More

Bay tech business eyes China

The creators behind a Tauranga developed search engine have reached a deal that allows them to operate in the Chinese market, which is expected to earn it millions.... Read More

Business confidence rebound

Tauranga business confidence has bounced back to its highest level in some time, says Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO Max Mason. The latest Tauranga Chamber of... Read More

Last cruise ship for summer

The final cruise ship to visit Tauranga for the summer cruising season has arrived. The Crystal Symphony arrived first thing Monday morning. The Crystal Symphony... Read More

Warehouse option not alone

Market options for New Zealanders are varied at this time, although there are some strong investments to be considered. In this week's IRG BOP market update, investment... Read More

Education for competitive edge

A Priority One survey conducted in the Bay of Plenty shows that the region needs to provide more tertiary education if it is to retain its competitive advantage. 'This... Read More

Where to put your money?

Knowing what kind of investments and which businesses to invest money in is a constant contention. This problem is compounded further in New Zealand by the current... Read More

Port buys Auckland truck co

Port of Tauranga has announced it is buying Auckland based Tapper Transport Ltd and associated companies, with purchase taking effect from mid-April 2010. 'We are... Read More

Construction firm goes green

The Mount Maunganui branch of transport company Fulton Hogan is defending its title this year in the No Pollute Commute Corporate Challenge. The company won last... Read More

OCR remains unchanged

The decision not to raise the Official Cash Rate was necessary because Tauranga's property market would not cope with an increase, says Quotable Value's regional... Read More

Dig deep to keep on top

Deepening shipping channels at the Port of Tauranga is essential to maintaining the Bay of Plenty's competitive edge, says economic development agency Priority One... Read More