BusinessPayments can go on while on PPLMy partner and I are expecting a baby soon. I have been working in my current fulltime position since 2012. I am planning to take 29 Jul 02:51 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFirms vie for slice of Enterprise fundingThis week's Enterprise Angels meeting saw funding pitches from three companies, including Bay of Plenty-based Balex Marine. Balex 28 Jul 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFood awards judges like their taste of the BayStallholders from the Tauranga Farmers Market won several awards at this year's Farmers Market New Zealand Food Awards. The local 28 Jul 02:15 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesKiwifruit farmers appeal $1m real estate rulingTwo Kiwifruit growers whose orchard was sold for more than $1m less than the market price are appealing against a ruling of the Real Estate Agent's Authority.27 Jul 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEntrepreneurs swap small business stories at free eventRachelle Duffy, founder of Tauranga's Little Big Markets, will share the platform with former professional showjumper Marcus Wild 27 Jul 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRecord profit for kiwifruit operatorWestern Bay of Plenty kiwifruit post-harvest operator DMS has announced a record 2015/16 profit, alongside news of a major $12.5 million 27 Jul 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBusinesses in limbo after tax rulingTrustpower may now have to pay nearly $15 million in tax and interest after losing a Supreme Court appeal.26 Jul 10:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhere to find the best pie in the countryPatrick Lam is the best pie-maker in the country. With that comes much glory - and little sleep.26 Jul 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew approach as office makes moveHarrison Grierson's new Tauranga headquarters is the first of the engineering and design consultancy's offices to fully adopt an activity-based 26 Jul 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDrug testing putting trade students offDrug testing comes in - student enrolments drop.26 Jul 12:42 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBumper kiwifruit crop breaks recordsKiwifruit exports rose $105 million in June this year to reach $331m. The increase was up 47 percent, with goods exports rising $109 26 Jul 12:23 AM
BusinessHouse prices tipped to jump, then peakNew Zealand house prices will rise 17 per cent before peaking late next year as accelerating building activity takes time to meet 25 Jul 10:48 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTainui keen to berth up partners for inland portTainui Group Holdings last week announced it was seeking expressions of interest from a range of world class port operators for Ruakura25 Jul 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFirst-home buyers struggle in the BayBay of Plenty first home buyers are being pushed out of the new house market. But why?24 Jul 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAucklanders snap up Tauranga propertyMore than $1.5 billion of property has been sold in Tauranga this year with almost 1 in every 5 properties snapped up by Aucklanders.23 Jul 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesValleygirl out of pocket, staff not paidStaff at women's clothing chain Valleygirl are out of pocket and facing an uncertain future as the company is placed in administration.23 Jul 03:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMedia man finds calling in funeralsBeing caught in the Christchurch earthquake in 2011 cemented Richard Fullard's desire to make a change in his life. After spending 22 Jul 05:30 AM
BusinessConsider KiwiSaverIf you're in business, there are lots of things that you probably write off as not applying to you. Paid sick days, four weeks' holiday 22 Jul 01:27 AM
BusinessBuying a business more than buying a jobOwning a business is often touted as a great way to increase wealth. Wealth coaches urge employees to give up their jobs and start 22 Jul 01:25 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver fund used in retirementMy wife and I have both retired. We cashed up my KiwiSaver and kept hers open. With the returns of our fixed deposits being so low22 Jul 01:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFootwear store steps up, trail-blazing new horizonsPodium Podiatry & Footwear was set up three years ago by owner Matt Fraser, who is based in Whakatane. The first outlet opened in 21 Jul 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Amazing' running culture a drawRotorua's growing trailrunning culture has attracted two new businesses into the city. Ultramarathoner Kerry Suter and his partner21 Jul 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPoking fun - or Krazy stunt?Customers vent fury when told not to play game that has taken world by storm.20 Jul 01:49 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRents soar in regions, is Akld to blame?Rents are rising fast in regions around Auckland, adding more fuel to the theory that the city's overheated property market is affecting other parts of the country.19 Jul 09:33 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay's 'silver economy' subject of conferenceA symposium next month will examine the challenges and potential for the Bay of Plenty of the 60-years-plus "silver economy", which 19 Jul 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRallying computer aid is global hitMount Maunganui-based Monit Rally Computers is exporting its specialised rally-driving electronics equipment to more than 26 countries 19 Jul 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouple to seek compo over sea view lossA Tauranga couple who lost their sea view after a real estate agent failed to tell them about a neighbour's plans will appeal.18 Jul 06:25 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga city centre poised for more high-risesRules strangling the intensification of residential areas surrounding Tauranga's downtown are to made more user-friendly as part of 16 Jul 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDriving the region's growth strategyRotorua born and brought up in Tokoroa, Cheryl Lewis returned to the Bay of Plenty in 2007 after working in senior roles with NZTE 15 Jul 04:00 AM
BusinessThinking of selling up?If you're in business, you don't need me to tell you that you've made sacrifices. While your employed friends might have put in for 15 Jul 01:57 AM
BusinessTime frame important for share investmentsVolatility in the share market is both a threat and an opportunity. It is a threat for people who don't understand it and an opportunity 15 Jul 01:55 AM
BusinessFunds hit by sharemarket turmoilDo I need to change my KiwiSaver fund? Last year it was doing really well but this year it seems to be going nowhere. I am in a growth 15 Jul 01:51 AM
BusinessNot a time for 'blowing all the loot'New Zealand consumer confidence remained upbeat in July as Kiwis were more optimistic about their own fortunes than they were for 14 Jul 11:40 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPort shipshape to handle large vesselPort of Tauranga will this September welcome the largest container ship to visit New Zealand waters, carrying 9500 TEU (20-foot equivalent 13 Jul 07:00 AM
