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Jeremy Tauri: Peer-to-peer lending easier in NZ

Jeremy Tauri writes: As of this year, it's become a lot easier for the average investor to put their money into high-risk, high-return start-ups and small personal loans.

Jeremy Tauri: Small centres could save you money

Oily Rag: Make or bake festive gifts

Free trade agreement good for growers

New Zealand has signed a free trade agreement with Korea - delivering good news for kiwifruit growers but with a big compromise over milk powder.

Kiwifruitz crowned Bay Business of the Year

Enter the dedicated entrepreneur

Paul Bowker first made his name in his adopted city of Tauranga by completing the landmark redevelopment of the old Tauranga Club into Hotel on Devonport/Devonport Towers in 2004.

Home improvement approvals jump 60pc

Home improvements provided the go-forward in an otherwise unspectacular set of building approvals handled by the Tauranga City Council last month.

Liz Koh: Cut out cash loan middle man

The core business of a bank is to gather up funds from investors to lend to borrowers, writes Liz Koh.

Bay sets model for NZ, says author

Australasia embraces local solution

Big-name retailers come to town

Jeremy Tauri: Easier reporting standards for charities

Bay retailer launches $650m wind farm

Business guru gets his priorities right

Joining Tauranga economic development agency Priority One in 2006 gave chief executive Andrew Coker a chance to end years of commuting.

Port company denies safety record claim

A Port of Tauranga official has rejected a claim the company has the worst safety record for all port authorities in the country.

Car dealer expands used-car space

A car dealership which accounts for almost half of the volume of new cars in Tauranga is expanding its showrooms.