Business & Markets

Top award for Bay courier

Fastway Couriers Tauranga CBD courier franchisee Bill Sampson has won two major national awards for franchise businesses. He was awarded not only the business services... Read More

Boosting tourism in the Bay

Western Bay of Plenty tourism operators are being encouraged to take advantage of the upcoming New Zealand tourism industry's annual international showcase. An... Read More

Market recovery + VID

The New Zealand is in a recovery mode after what were arguably the worst economic conditions experienced since the Great Depression. The recovery is expected to... Read More

Plenty of Flavour winners

Two Small Fish, Tay Street Beach Café and Mount Bistro outshone some very strong competition to take honours in the Food Bay of Plenty ‘Plenty of Flavour'... Read More

Here for the sights and smells

About 2000 mostly Australian tourists disembarked from the cruise ship Dawn Princess at Mount Maunganui today, the first of 42 cruise ships expected this summer. 'We've... Read More

Bay shock over food hikes

Members of Tauranga's social service agencies have expressed shock over research which shows New Zealand's grocery prices have risen faster than most industrialised... Read More

Bay visitor numbers up

Western Bay of Plenty tourism statistics from August suggest the accommodation industry in the region has managed under the strain of the global economic downturn. Commercial... Read More

First cruise ship arrives in Bay

Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Tim Burgess says the arrival of Tauranga's first cruise ship is a turning point for the tourism industry and the local economy. The... Read More

Recognising business excellence

The Tauranga region is home to a vibrant mix of successful businesses, many of which achieve extraordinary success. The annual Westpac Tauranga Business Awards honoured... Read More

Ice rink for Taupo

The Alpine Sports Trust's plans for an ice rink at Taupo received a boost this week with the Taupo District Council agreeing to lease land for the project. A council... Read More

Meeting ministers in person

The importance of the Bay of Plenty to the New Zealand economy appears to be a well understood notion by Deputy Prime Minister Bill English. In a speech given by... Read More

Zespri welcomes Malaysia FTA

The free trade agreement signed between New Zealand and Malaysia will from next year remove a 15 per cent tariff paid on kiwifruit, says Zespri CEO Lain Jager. "Kiwifruit... Read More