Craigs Investment Partners appoints new chief executive
Tauranga-headquartered Craigs Investment Partners has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, Simon Tong, to replace his outgoing predecessor Frank Aldridge.
Craigs’ chair...
Trustpower Arena is turning 10!
In August Trustpower Baypark Arena is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Arena has been an integral part of the Tauranga community now for 10...
Pandemic inspires New Zealand software product uptake
Leading New Zealand fresh produce software provider Radfords, which has its base in Tauranga, has overcome some initial global pandemic-related challenges to realign how...
Road Science wins NZ Workplace Safety Award
Working on New Zealand roads is now a whole lot safer thanks to Tauranga firm Road Science, which has devised a way to substantially...
Norse Skog Kawerau Mill closure update
Norske Skog’s recent announcement that it would be selling the Tasman Mill’s assets and stopping production by the end of the month didn’t come...
FMM appoints new CEO
First Mortgage Managers (FMM), manager of First Mortgage Trust (FMT), has announced Paul Bendall as the new chief executive officer.
Paul joined First Mortgage Trust...
The Urban Task Force questions Commissioners
The Urban Task Force for Tauranga was formed earlier this year specifically to represent the local property sector in order to provide strong, informed...
ZESPRI marks record season in 2020-21
Increased sales, the ongoing expansion of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit production and great quality fruit underpinned by strong international demand have delivered a record result...
Charity Art Auction: Raising funds for 3 special causes
Tauranga Metal Artist, Ninette Kruger collaborated with New Zealand artists Anna Mollekin & Totaea Rendell to create Art For a Cause, raising funds for...
Trustpower sells retail sector to Mercury for $441m
Power generator and retailer Mercury NZ plans to buy the retail business of Tauranga stalwart Trustpower once it gets various permissions sorted, including Commerce...
Leading kiwifruit companies to amalgamate
Seeka Limited and Opotiki Packing and Cool Storage Limited are to join via amalgamation, the companies said in a statement.
This transaction will see Seeka...
Goodman Fielder launches new sustainability campaign
Goodman Fielder has launched ‘Better Together’, an ambitious new sustainability strategy designed to help embed sustainability across the company’s business, culture, brands and products.
Developed...
$40m Kiwifruit Packhouse & Coolstore boost planned For Te Puke
Te Puke’s economy is heading for a $40 million cash injection as DMS Progrowers Ltd has unveiled plans to double the size of its...
Tauranga private equity firm Oriens Capital successfully raises second fund
Private equity investor Oriens Capital has raised its second fund after reaching the targeted $80 million. The fund is now accepting over subscriptions and...
Gala spectacular set to hit Tauranga for six
“A star-studded, entertainment spectacular” is how this year’s Tauranga Gala Dinner is being described. Back for its ninth year, the 2021 edition will be...
Much to do to get Tauranga back on-track
Sacking an elected council and appointing commissioners to run a council’s governance functions is quite a rare event. Essentially, that situation only arises if...
PMG to acquire Bethlehem Town Centre and property in Wellington
PMG Property Funds Management Limited (PMG), with conservative bank borrowings, is acquiring an industrial property at 11-13 Gough Street in Seaview, Wellington, and the...
Shine strike Gold at PRINZ Awards
Award winning Bay of Plenty strategic communications consultancy, The Shine Collective, struck gold again recently at the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ)...
Wellbeing top-of-mind for the agri industry
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending Fieldays. It was the first one since 2019 before the pandemic. When Covid-19...
Whakatane Mill saved, but caution expressed
Whakatane Mill owners SIG Combibloc have announced the sale of the mill to a consortium of investors led by European investor Dr Dermot Smurfit.
The...