The University of Waikato's postgraduate programmes are meeting a need to build higher levels of leadership in organisations across the Bay of Plenty, says Colleen Rigby.

Cruise ship season has seen $35 million injected into the local economy this year with the Bay of Plenty the second most visited region in the country.

Port of Tauranga has been aware of its Auckland rival's plans to open an inland freight hub in the Bay of Plenty for at least a year and welcomes the competition.

A forum is being established by the retirement commissioner to investigate better ways to resolve disputes.

Some of the biggest challenges in John McRae's career have come since he and his accounting firm partner Murray Patchell became part of Deloitte's national partnership in 2013.