Business & Markets

Blob catapult unleashed + VID

The launch of Waimarino Adventure Park's newest attraction has been used to highlight the diversity of the Bay of Plenty tourism industry. About 100 people from... Read More

Design award winners

Tauranga based design companies Locus Research and Woods Creative both won prizes at this year's national BeST Design Awards - New Zealand design's equivalent to... Read More

Avoiding industrial action

As New Zealand's economy continues to slug it out after a long period in recession, fallout from the tough times appears to be taking shape as some workers begin... Read More

Strong dollar opportunities + vid

Much of the economic discussion in New Zealand about currency and exchange rates is based on the importance to the country of a comparatively weak dollar to aid... Read More

More spending needed

The latest retail spending figures in Tauranga are down compared to 2008 but some business leaders say spending needs to increase to offset the hard conditions retailers... Read More

Bay builders optimistic

The Tauranga based president of the Certified Builders Association is optimistic the construction industry is recovering, despite figures from the Department of... Read More

Job creation priority for Bay

Tariana Turia says creating jobs will be a key aim for the Bay of Plenty next year as the number of unemployed in the region continues to rise. The Associate Minister... Read More

Chasing consent

Tauranga's proposed Harbour Central Marine Precinct is slowly tracking toward becoming a reality. A long line of resource consents from both Environment Bay of... Read More

Reacting to the upturn + vid

Income investments are a key part of building wealth. Recession has proved a trying time for income investments with lower interest rates limiting returns. With... Read More

Signing up to Kiwisaver + vid

Kiwisaver is a unique savings scheme in New Zealand which has been widely adopted by the public since its inception in July 2007. Each week Bay of Plenty investment... Read More

Businesses service saluted

The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce is saluting Bay businesses that offer their customers amazing service. Max Mason. The pat on the back is part of a national... Read More

Attracting youth

'Skills and talent” are the keys to building the Western Bay economy and this is an issue for the region which must be addressed for sustainable growth to... Read More