Business & Markets

Bay unemployment rate drops

The unemployment rate in the Bay of Plenty has decreased in the past six months but is still considerably higher than the unemployment rate compared to a year ago.... Read More

Bay business a RWC winner

Many of the flags and banners that will provide much of the colour for the 2011 Rugby World Cup being held in New Zealand are going to be made in Tauranga. Mount... Read More

New port appointment

Port of Tauranga has appointed Sara Lunam as its new corporate services manager. Sara will replace Terry James, who retires in June after 13 years in the role. She... Read More

Bay has fingers in $10m pot

The Bay of Plenty's tourism industry will benefit from a new $10 million tourism marketing fund. The fund is available for New Zealand's entire tourism industry... Read More

$15m makeover for Bayfair

Bayfair Shopping Centre is getting a $15 million makeover with work due to occur in two stages, starting in February. The first stage involves a widening of the... Read More

Famous CEO to speak in Tga

Tauranga business women are getting the opportunity to mix with one of New Zealand's best known female CEOs. Former Telecom CEO Theresa Gattung is presenting ‘Dare... Read More

Busy feet at Bayfair

The Christmas shopping season is likely to reap good sales figures for Bayfair Shopping Centre retailers, if the mall's foot traffic counters are anything to go... Read More

December feel-good sales up

The Christmas shopping period was a good one for 'feel-good” retailers according to Paymark, a major electronic payments provider. Paymark figures say Bay... Read More

Ironman great for Bay

Sport Bay of Plenty CEO Wayne Werder says this weekend's Port of Tauranga Half Ironman is a big day on the city's event calendar and is bigger this year than ever... Read More

Tauranga s in Central Park

Tourism Bay of Plenty is involved in New Zealand's newest tourism marketing campaign called ‘Central Park New Zealand'. The campaign, which begins in mid... Read More

Business view for 2009/10

Tauuranga business leaders are mainly optimistic that 2010 will be a better year for the economy as New Zealand slowly works its way out of recession. One such leader... Read More

Business view for 2009/10 + VID

Tauuranga business leaders are mainly optimistic that 2010 will be a better year for the economy as New Zealand slowly works its way out of recession. One such leader... Read More