The car sales operation founded by Peter Farmer in Tauranga more than two decades ago is hard to miss.

Paul Adams decided when he entered his 60s to try to devote a third of his time to charitable work.

Port of Tauranga is planning to spend $150 million over the next three years to position the port for the new generation of mega container ships.

The country's leading early childhood education provider, Kidicorp Limited will today announce its new status as a not-for-profit charity.