Business & Markets

Car crashes through Greerton dental lab window

A car has smashed through the front window of a family business in Tauranga. Greerton Dental Laboratory owner Peter Scott said he was with a patient when... Read More

Student finds unexpected passion in infrastructure

Candice Pretorious wasn't really sure what she wanted to do for a career when she attended a Careers in Infrastructure expo for secondary schools held at the... Read More

Duo’s big walk to better equip The Hub

If someone suggested walking the 250km from Auckland to Te Puke - a fair question would be, why? The Hub Te Puke general manager Scott Nicholson and chairman... Read More

Calligraphy business gets international attention

What started off as a passion for arts and crafts has become an internationally successful business for a Tauranga calligrapher. Michaela McBride started... Read More

Tauranga careers expo showcases future

Students from across the Bay of Plenty will get a hands-on look at their future at the Canvas Tauranga Careers Expo this August. Held at Mercury Baypark Arena... Read More

Te Puke’s spring clean event expands to a week

An annual town cleanup is expanding - in length and coverage. The EPIC Te Puke Spring Clean will be on again in September. In past years, the cleanup had... Read More

Envirohub diverts 1.6 tonnes of recyclable items

Envirohub has hit 1.6 tonnes of recyclable materials diverted from the landfill so far this year at the Tauranga hub. 'In 2024, Envirohub diverted two tonne... Read More

Three decades of giving to her community

'It's great to see you Chevelle. How are you today? Did you do some nice things with the whānau in the holidays? How's [your brother] Khavallie?” The... Read More

Anti‑Corruption Taskforce launched

Insider threats, foreign interference and AI‑enabled fraud are among the targets of a new anti-corruption taskforce. The move comes after experts warned... Read More

Skate Lab builds momentum for youth and skatepark

Local youngsters took the lead in an energetic and hands-on Skate Lab day at Katikati Baptist Church on June 30 - a youth-created event blending skateboard skills,... Read More

Exporters celebrated at BoP Export Awards

A mowing company that started in the 1980s and achieved its international aspirations, walked away with the top award at this year's Bay of Plenty Export... Read More

Volunteers needed for hospital support team

Hato Hone St John is seeking volunteers for its Friends of the Emergency Department team at Tauranga Hospital, supporting patients and whānau during challenging... Read More