A lack of meaningful employment opportunities and access to reliable frequent public transport were two issues raised in a report released by the Disabled Person's Assembly this week.

Bert Haden and his wife Debbie are co-owners of Mount Maunganui-based Central Diesel Services and are also 50 per stakeholders in Mount Auto Electrical.

Newmont has agreed to sell its gold mining operations in Waihi to OceanaGold Corporation for $132 million.

Tauranga-based MP Clayton Mitchell has blasted Mobil's "spin doctoring" over how much oil has leaked into the harbour.

One of the highlights of Gavin Frost's two decades in the Bay of Plenty has been his commitment to the development of young people.

Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust (TECT) has reduced its shareholding in Trustpower from 33.2 per cent to 26.8 per cent, generating gross proceeds of $155 million.

The lead principal for business advisory services at Crowe Horwath Tauranga has overseen the firm's local development since setting up a one-person office in 2000.