Bay of Plenty TimesQuarterly confidence dips slightly but business leaders optimistic about growthAfter five quarters at the top of the regional economic confidence rankings, the Bay of Plenty has been bumped to second place in 25 Sep 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEurofins acquires BOP agri-testing companyEurofins Scientific, a Brussels-headquartered multinational involved in testing throughout the food production chain, has recruited 24 Sep 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPlus Group's robotics unit on the moveRobotics Plus has developed commercial clients for its robotic apple packers and is about to ship a number of machines to the US.24 Sep 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHelloworld - Rotorua travel agency snaps up winBy David PorterHelloworld Rotorua owner/manager Deborah Kay has scored a win at this year's Travel Agency Association of NZ National 23 Sep 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy has this store stopped selling Coke?A Rotorua store announced on its Facebook page that it will no longer be stocking Coca-Cola products from mid-next month.23 Sep 01:54 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP dairy farmers see milk price hike as positive signBay of Plenty's dairy farmers have welcomed the profit rise and increased forecast milk payout announced by Fonterra this week. But 22 Sep 11:59 PM
Bay of Plenty Times$390k fine for misleading customersTrustpower has been hauled through the courts and fined $390,000 for misleading consumers over a campaign for an unlimited broadband deal.22 Sep 02:29 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRates drive couple to sellHigh rates are driving home-owners out of the Western Bay of Plenty.21 Sep 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesArvida CEO: BOP growth area for retirementNZX-listed retirement village operator Arvida Group has agreed to buy two BOP villages for about $40 million.21 Sep 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesInterim CEO updates on Waiariki BOP Poly integrationWaiariki BOP Polytechnic interim chief executive Dr Neil Barns says the new council is now setting out its strategic focus for the 21 Sep 12:00 AM
BusinessBusinesses voters tooIt's hard to miss the fact that there is a local body election going on. It seems any street you drive down is adorned with billboards 16 Sep 03:37 AM
BusinessConfronting debt important for less stress lifeWhen it comes to confronting your financial fears, the ultimate four letter word is debt. For many households, debt is the single 16 Sep 03:34 AM
BusinessTaking a closer look at feesI don't like the fees I am being charged on my KiwiSaver account. If I ask my fund manager exactly how much I am being charged in 16 Sep 03:32 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesIs this hotspot the next Auckland?This city has reached the turning point needed to stop it turning into a sprawling, impersonal, traffic congested mini-Auckland, experts say.16 Sep 02:12 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBusiness refocus cause of expected Comvita job lossesStaff at Comvita's head office in Paengaroa should know how many jobs will be cut by Monday week. The fast-growing honey and health 15 Sep 03:41 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPrice resistance may be beginning, say BOP property agentsHouse sales in Mt Maunganui/Papamoa rose more than 20 per cent year-on-year last month but volumes in Tauranga dropped, according 15 Sep 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesComvita restructure could mean lay-offsStaff around the country were told a restructure could result in job losses at the honey and health products company.12 Sep 06:30 AM
BusinessPlanning more important in uncertain timesMaking plans for your financial future is hard enough at the best of times, but when there are lots of unknowns it is even more difficult. There 09 Sep 03:11 AM
BusinessDollars and senseToo many people are scared of money. Most of us like to have it, spend it - even save it. But far too many seem to think that 09 Sep 03:03 AM
BusinessSchemes adjust as investors ageMy KiwiSaver is with ANZ. Upon turning 61 I received a letter from them stating my funds have now been transferred from a conservative/balanced 09 Sep 02:57 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStrong growth in value of Bay homesAverage house values in Tauranga City in August were up 28.5 per cent year on year to $633,638. Western Bay of Plenty homes also showed 06 Sep 10:33 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesComvita stake strengthens China tiesBay of Plenty-based honey and health products company Comvita has signed a 51-49 joint venture with its long-term distributor in China06 Sep 09:51 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew shopping complex unlikely to have much impact on existing centresThe new Tauranga Crossing complex is unlikely to have much impact on existing retail hubs because of its different combination of 06 Sep 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBlazing-hot year for Tauranga's construction industryA$2.5 million company headquarters and 20 beach villas are the stars among the city's latest building projects worth more than $60million. Tauranga's 06 Sep 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesComvita's new $30m ventureBay of Plenty-based honey and health products company Comvita has signed a 51-49 joint venture with its long-term distributor in China06 Sep 12:14 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe suburbs rising more than AucklandIt's not just Aucklanders scrambling to afford property.04 Sep 09:39 PM
BusinessSmall steps to achieve your big pictureIt's great to have big, audacious goals to achieve. Perhaps you want to retire early, become financially free, or become a multi-millionaire. To 02 Sep 02:53 AM
BusinessPossible to transfer Aussie fundsI worked in Australia for six years during the 1990s. Now back here, I am contributing to the Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver scheme. About 02 Sep 02:43 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTeen innovation: Where's Gran?A 14-year-old Bethlehem College student has created a device that allow families to track whether elderly relatives are okay - no 31 Aug 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesZespri reaps record $1.9m revenueKiwifruit exports achieved record sales revenues of $1.9 billion in 2015-16, up 22 per cent from the previous season, Zespri announced 31 Aug 03:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay's building boom helps lead NZ as local economy soarsNew data from Statistics NZ and Infometrics' quarterly economic monitor show Bay of Plenty house building consents are now ranked 31 Aug 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesKiwifruit giant Seeka's buys out food productsSeeka has today announced the purchase of two new food products and plans to bring the manufacture of them to the Bay. Seeka, New 30 Aug 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNoel Leeming investigating 'bogus' emailsUPDATE: Noel Leeming investigations confirm two unauthorised emails were sent to people in Tauranga. Company spokeswoman Sarah Rogan 30 Aug 04:45 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCracking open markets for NZ woodThe Government's refresh of its trade policy will include an increased focus on resolving non-tariff barriers (NTBs), Trade Minister 30 Aug 03:27 AM
