COMMENT: There's something about animal farming and meat-eating that defies rational gravity.

The Tauranga business and education community has had an opportunity to see the fruits of its support for the Young Innovator Awards

The Regional Business Women's Conference has secured a celebrity lineup for its conference in May. The speakers will include scientist

Seeka is pushing ahead in the second year of its partnership with California-based Giumarra Wenatchee to market its kiwiberries. "We

Comvita has announced a net loss after tax of $7.1 million. For the six months ending December 31, 2016 sales were $57.7m. The

A Tauranga family could lose everything after racking up $380,000 in debt.

Results: Grower returns up for 2016, but Green yields down this year, say EastPack chief executive Hamish Simson (left) and chairman

Erin Atkinson, 29, a technical advisor for Apata Group in Te Puke, has been named the Bay of Plenty's 2017 Young Fruit Grower of the

Parents and grandparents often want to set aside funds for their young children so they can be used to help further their later education

Workplace safety legislation that came into effect last year has influenced two award-winning local companies in a range of ways

Zespri this week updated its December forecast to kiwifruit growers on global sales for 2016, showing average returns up across all

A cruise ship dubbed the "sexiest ship" which collided with a concrete carrier on Sunday has arrived in Tauranga.

House sales and the median value of homes sold in Tauranga dropped in January.

New Zealand is actively exploring options for both a non-US Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TTP) and a bilateral trade agreement

Honey and health products company Comvita has been caught in the crosshairs of a dispute between small rival Maori beekeeping operations

PARKING OPPORTUNITY: The former Tauranga Electric Power Board building that could be demolished and redeveloped to help overcome a

By Scott K MacLeod Exposure to a gas being used on an industrial scale at Port of Tauranga doubles the risk of contracting motor

Peter Farrell, left, and Jasen Martin from Nairn Fisher in Rotorua. Photo/Ben Fraser David_Porter_SEP13.eps Digital disruption has

It's hard to save when there is a never-ending stream of bills to pay. One way to get sorted financially is to look closely and what

I am self-employed and have been a member of KiwiSaver for nearly a decade, during which time I saved diligently for my retirement

The Smart Growth partnership's strategy to ensure adequate land supply to the sub-region for the next 30 years is being re-focused

Kiwi consumers could soon have their pick of a new super-sized superfood - a jumbo blueberry the size of a $2 coin.

Technology: Get on board with digital or get left behind, says Callaghan Innovation's chief technical officer Dr Chris Hartshorn

Larry Green, co developer of an app that helps people find the cheapest fuel. Photograph by Andrew Warner.By Allison Hess An app

The Environment Court blocked an application by Envirofume Ltd to fumigate logs for export using methyl bromide at the Port of Tauranga.

DISRUPTION: The Bay of Plenty needs to boost research and development, says professor Paul Spoonley. PHOTO/JOHN BORREN The big challenge

The public are "liable to be misled" into thinking the DIY chain's prices are the lowest on the market, says the Commerce Commission.

BIG CHANGES: Elevated work platforms a new category for Active VMA, says founder Ross Schultz. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Rotorua's Active Engineering

It's hard to save when there is a never-ending stream of bills to pay. One way to get sorted financially is to look closely and

It seems to be the year of the start-up business. When I meet people who are considering self-employment the reasons are such -