Business & Markets

New campaign has tourists dreaming of BOP visits

A series of new Bay of Plenty destination videos and their specially composed soundtrack have been viewed nearly 80,000 times since their release 12 days... Read More

VR forestry training tool unveiled

A forestry training program incorporating virtual reality simulations may soon be available, according to Scion, a Crown Research Institute. Scion has developed... Read More

Kiwifruit industry marks 25 years of Zespri succes

Over 400 of New Zealand's stalwart kiwifruit growers gathered in Mount Maunganui last week for a celebration to recognise three major milestones in the industry's... Read More

$20K support for BOP kidney patients

When retired Katikati orchardist Brian Thompson found out he had kidney disease four years ago, he knew nothing of the condition or what impact dialysis would... Read More

Tauranga firefighters take on challenge

On Tuesday October 29 the second annual Tauranga Firefighters Inter Station Relations event will bring together more than 50 firefighters, Hato Hone St John... Read More

Celebrating the faces of NZ’s energy future

The future of New Zealand's electricity supply industry (ESI) looks bright, with the country's top trainees recognised at an awards ceremony in Waikato. The... Read More

Port of Tauranga expects full-year profit in 2025

Based on improving cargo volumes in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year, NZX-listed Port of Tauranga expects full-year underlying net profit after tax... Read More

Kiwifruit growers celebrate industry achievements

The 2025 kiwifruit season is expected to deliver another record-breaking crop, with hopes of surpassing the 200 million tray mark in exports for the first time. Over... Read More

What's on: art, kayaking and Lions' garage sale

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting an occasional drizzle,... Read More

Waimarino Group revamp brings new attractions

As the summer season approaches, Waimarino Group, nestled along the picturesque Wairoa River in Bethlehem, is gearing up for an exhilarating reopening on Labour... Read More

Safety day out in the Western BOP

Haeata Charitable Trust and the Gate Pā community are joining forces with Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support to host a free community event in Gate... Read More

BOP farmers: Government intervention is good news

Bay of Plenty farmers are breathing a sigh of relief that the regional council will have to stop charging ahead with unworkable new freshwater rules. 'The... Read More