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Hauraki Gulf aquaculture a boon to the region

Above the waters of the Hauraki Gulf, a marine farm might appear only a tidy row of racks, or a small bunch of ropes and buoys dotted against the blue.

Starting at grass roots level paid off

Steve Saunders' initial exposure to the horticultural innovation that has been a hallmark of his career came in the 1990s.

Foodstuffs denies blocking supplier

Fruitful family venture reaps reward

Rob Jeffrey was an understandably proud parent when he joined sons Grant and Craig and their team as they picked up the top award for family-owned company Kiwifruitz.

Push on for cheaper flights

Pressure is mounting on Air New Zealand to lower its fares in and out of Tauranga.

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.

Entrepreneur draws on love of art

Timothy Allan has turned a childhood love of drawing and painting into one of New Zealand's most successful industrial research and design firms.

Fish farm set to get the green light

Bream Bay is poised to anchor a $60 million-a-year kingfish production facility, with early indications from a government market study suggesting the project could get the green light.

Firm's closure may hit clients

A Hastings building company has gone into voluntary liquidation, with some customers concerned they may be left out of pocket.