Business & Markets

SMEs drive Bay economy

Bay of Plenty small to medium sized companies are driving the growth in the Bay of Plenty's economy, says the chairman of the Bay of Plenty branch of the New Zealand... Read More

Fruit forces beneficiary fall

Good availability of seasonal work in the Bay of Plenty is being attributed as the reason for a substantial decrease in the number of beneficiaries in the region... Read More

Comvita forges $6m deal

Paengaroa based company Comvita has forged a $6 million deal with US company Derma Sciences. The deal will give Derma Sciences the exclusive rights of the professional... Read More

Port dredging consent starts

The consent hearing for a major dredging programme to deepen Tauranga Harbour shipping channels begins at the Mount Cosmopolitan Club on Monday. The port company... Read More

No pollute commute begins

Business people wearing lycra is expected to be a regular sight on the way to and from work for the next two weeks as the Sustainable Business Network No Pollute... Read More

Something different

Strong investment in minerals is proving to be one of the prominent factors in the economic recovery from the global downturn through 2008-2009. The fact that Australia... Read More

Streamlining with bigger space

Tauranga based pet supplies distributor Kong's New Zealand Limited is aiming to provide a more stream lined and efficient service for its customers with its new... Read More

Fisher founder talks success

New Zealand businesswoman Carmel Fisher is in Tauranga to talk to members of Her Business Network about her success in the finance industry. Carmel has more than... Read More

Where will the income come from?

Telecom's recent prominence in national media is not news whistling with joy for investors. The repeated failures of its XT network, the loss of 111 function in... Read More

Using water in business

Tauranga business people are learning about how they can use grey water and recovered rainwater resources to their advantage. At a Sustainable Business Network... Read More

Robust half year for PTL

Port of Tauranga has produced an improved net profit of $23.072 million for the second half of 2009. This is a two per cent increase in net profit on the corresponding... Read More

Holiday park bumper season

More people, more money and longer guests nights - that is the verdict from the region's holiday parks as they take stock of the busy summer period. The average... Read More