Business & Markets

Free roadside rescue on SH29 over Matariki weekend

Drivers heading over the Kaimai Range, State Highway 29 between Karapiro and Tauranga this Matariki weekend are being offered free AMI Roadside Rescue between... Read More

Making travel easier for Chinese via NZ

The Government is boosting tourism and trade by making it simpler, faster and cheaper for Chinese nationals to transit via New Zealand. From November, Chinese... Read More

Food prices jump 4.4% as butter costs soar

Food prices increased 4.4% in the 12 months to May 2025, following a 3.7% increase in the 12 months to April 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ... Read More

Fertiliser: 25 years of innovation and passion

In the late 1990s, when the fertiliser industry in New Zealand was undergoing a significant amount of consolidation, dairy farmers Ross Karl, Rob Phillips and... Read More

Tauranga's new Bunnings store set to open

Tauranga's new Bunnings store will open in Gate Pā today. The new 4300sq m small-format store is at the former Gilmours site on Cameron Rd, and includes... Read More

Welcoming more visitors from China

The Government is boosting New Zealand's attractiveness as a destination for Chinese tourists by improving visa settings and processes, said Immigration Minister... Read More

When the Irish came to town …

You don't have to scratch too deep to find the Northern Ireland connection in Katikati. Stand at any intersection and look up. The street names are innocuous... Read More

Fundraising push to revive plastic project

A Bay of Plenty group that runs activities to promote environmental sustainability buy-in from the community is fundraising for a new heat press to continue... Read More

EVES Real Estate celebrates top BOP performers

EVES Real Estate has held its annual awards to recognise its top performers for 2024/25 across the Bay of Plenty region. More than 300 salespeople, property... Read More

Fifty years of mindful movement

From controversial beginnings in the early 1970s, Tauranga Yoga Centre is now a community of yogis celebrating 50 years of mindful movement. 'The aim of the... Read More

Putting the call out for preloved items

Waipuna Hospice is calling on the community to donate quality used items to help stock its charity shops. Right now, it is especially in need of good condition... Read More

Disabilities resource centre nationally recognised

A Tauranga centre that is 'totally committed to positively impacting the lives of the elderly and people with disabilities” has been recognised nationally... Read More