More than half of the Bay's kiwifruit labour hire contractors failed an employment audit.

IRD won't comment on the nature of the staff announcement being delivered.

Village offering transitional housing for the homeless has stirred neighbours' opposition.

More than half of Bay of Plenty kiwifruit operators have breached employment obligations.

The ad has been described as "truly beautiful" and a tear-jerker.

Suspicious spots or moles can now be checked using a downloaded app on your smartphone.

PK Furniture has been sold and its former owner owes creditors $22 million.

There has been a dramatic lift in growth and sales at the Tauriko Business Estate.

Only six of Tauranga's 46 suburbs have a median house price of less than $500,000.

The future of Welcome Bay supermarket plans won't be known until possibly later this year.

Australians are being targeted by a new campaign to get tourists driving to the regions.

A new strategy aims to enhance economic development through international opportunities.

A few of my friends have gone through the process of building a new house recently.

A major Tauranga sports ground has been spared the prospect of a supermarket development

Te Puke produces more than half of New Zealand's kiwifruit crop.

Power giant Trustpower has rated poorly on a New Zealand customer satisfaction survey.

Two more subdivisions are proposed for Greerton and Papamoa involving 403 homes.

An inquiry has suggested what many Kiwis have long suspected - we pay too much for petrol.

The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?

The company was ordered to pay $226,000 in fines and unpaid wages, but only paid $28,000.

Te Arawa Group Holdings CEO among those selected for industry governance programme.

Study finds more than half of Kiwis monitor the price of petrol.

Two vessels from malware-infected company Maersk have visited Tauranga.

Tauranga chocolate maker Glenn Yeatman is "over the moon" about the win.

More than 1100 Bay care workers are set to receive pay rises from next week.

Tauranga's local economy has seen demand for office space rise over the past 12 months.

Tegel Group posted a 0.8 per cent gain in full-year pretax earnings.

Tauranga company edged out strong competition to become the Bay's top exporter this year.

If you're thinking about going into business, who you do it with may be just as important

Rents in Tauranga jump 9 per cent making it third most expensive city in New Zealand.