Business & Markets

Clothing chain Max prepares to shut 17 stores

The owner of women's fashion brand Max is planning to close 17 stores after having virtually no revenue during the COVID-19 lockdown. Max Fashions currently... Read More

Tauranga and Hamilton cosy up amid Ports of Auckland move talks

Shifting Auckland's port north could fast-track talk of a new tunnel through the Kaimai Range. The Goverment is still to commit to plans to relocate Auckland's... Read More

The Warehouse to cut nearly 1000 jobs

The Warehouse is planning to cut up to nearly a thousand jobs in another round of restructuring. Chief executive Nick Grayston says the company was adopting... Read More

Macadamias prove to be a wonder crop

Bay of Plenty is renowned for its fertile soils and horticultural prowess, but few orchards are as special as that belonging to Wyn and Chris Daniell in Katikati. ... Read More

POT announces new corporate services manager

Port of Tauranga Limited has announced Melanie Dyer as its new Corporate Services Manager. Melanie replaces the recently retired Sara Lunam and she will join... Read More

Snacks, social enterprise and a baby

I first met Nathan Little after he helped an Auckland mother and her children who became lost in a storm. He was pumping petrol at a local service station. Since... Read More

Optimism in Tauranga tourism

The predicted post-lockdown forecast for the tourism industry appeared grim, but local tourism businesses have remained optimistic, and in some cases, have seen... Read More

NZ coronavirus news update

Kiwis could be enjoying their last weekend of Covid-19 alert level 2, ahead of a possible move to level 1 next week. Cabinet will evaluate the coronavirus... Read More

Saving Tauranga’s Totara St music scene

Totara Street's first official gig on October, 30 2015, was one to remember for Totara Street director Ross Shilling. 'Sola Rosa and Tiki Taane headlined," says... Read More

Tax changes to support economic recovery

New legislation introduced to Parliament on Thursday will support growth and assist businesses on the road to economic recovery, says Revenue Minister Stuart Nash. 'The... Read More

BOP could benefit from trans-Tasman bubble proposal

Flights from Canberra to Wellington could help boost the Bay of Plenty with direct flights from the capital bringing visitors to the region. A joint proposal... Read More

National Party promises $100m tourism sector boost if elected

The National Party says it will create a multi-million dollar fund for projects to boost the struggling tourism sector if elected this year. It has just announced... Read More