Business & Markets

Growth innovation discussed

About 250 of Tauranga's business and civic leaders are expected to meet at Baycourt this evening for economic development agency, Priority One's annual general meeting. ... Read More

Mount retailers squeezed

Mount Maunganui retailers, who survived a very lean winter, are now facing huge rent increases, says Mount Maunganui Mainstreet manager Les Cresswell. Les says... Read More

Rent rise with a leak

The roof leaks, the lighting in the toilet shared with five other shops doesn't work, there's no hot water and the rent has gone up $100 a week - backdated since... Read More

Caution urged as NZ creeps from recession

Tauranga business leaders say the recession may technically be over but are warning it's not time to pop the champagne yet. The government has released Gross Domestic... Read More

Business confidence rise

Business confidence in Tauranga has increased dramatically according to the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce's latest economic business survey of its members. The survey... Read More

Speaking for business

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce is trying to get back to its original role of being the voice of business. In a speech to be given by chamber CEO Max Mason at the organisation's... Read More

Business: give a little a lot + vid

A group of Tauranga business people have heard about the benefits of ‘giving a little a lot' to the broader community. ... Read More

B+ for RMA reform

A reformed Resource Management Act is likely to benefit the Bay of Plenty as it is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Priority One chief executive... Read More

Bay vineyards toast $1b milestone

Western Bay of Plenty wine producers are thrilled the New Zealand wine industry has hit a $1 billion dollar milestone. In the year to the end of July 31, New Zealand... Read More

Pingar heads to Vegas

Tauranga based company Pingar LP is preparing to demonstrate to the public some of its products in Las Vegas in October. ... Read More

Pressure on budget advisors

Staff at Tauranga Budget Advisory Service are feeling the strain as hundreds of people continue to visit the organisation for help. About 200 new clients have registered... Read More

Sustainability for big business

Recession is a good opportunity for businesses to analyse and self-evaluate to determine and then establish better sustainable practices. Chamber of Commerce... Read More