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Positivity and good information crucial
March has certainly been interesting month. In the Bay we’ve gone from being flat out,…
Be scared – or be prepared
Billy Connolly once said “there is no such thing as bad weather, only a bad…
Help, care, think … box on
Sleepless nights and endless worry – for thousands of business people across the Bay these…
Bay company makes the cut in global agri-tech list
Making the cut in a list of the top 50 global agri-tech companies is likely…
Business After Five hosted by accountants Maisey Harris & Co
Networking photos from the Business After Five event hosted by accountants Maisey Harris & Co…
Zespri gets first shipment of kiwifruit away to Japan
The current Covid-19 disruption has a few bright spots, namely that The Bay remains a…
Italian lessons for Covid-19 kiwifruit harvest
The Italian experience with the Covid-19 pandemic is providing some valuable lessons for kiwifruit processors…
Looking to the longer-term recovery
Covid-19 is an extraordinary situation that has shocked the world’s economy. There is a lot…
Meeting the challenges of working from home
These are challenging times as we all struggle to come to terms with the deaths…
Corona virus begins to bite in the Bay
The latest statistics on New Zealand’s trade data are stark evidence of the immediate impact…
Securing systems during Covid-19
Working from home presents two broad concerns: Cyber-security. Ensuring systems are available and information is…
Increased support is available
The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce is expanding its resources to help businesses affected by Covid-19.…
Working through the effects of Covid-19
In my March article on business continuity and contingency planning, I broadly covered aspects around…
Covid-19 – Market contagion?
Market Update (Please note this column was prepared on 17 March, 2020) In the last…
Matt Cowley Tauranga Chamber CEO reflects during lockdown
Tauranga Chamber CEO Matt reports from home as he reflects on the week that was…
Ballance responds to on-farm challenges
Bay of Plenty-based fertiliser giant Ballance Agri-Nutrients is sometimes in the news for what it…
Phosphate dispute’s colonial roots
Ballance Agri-Nutrients recently hosted a delegation of officials from Morocco’s OCP. The visit was one…
Tell ’im he’s dreaming
A few of you may remember the 1997 Australian movie, The Castle. It was a…
Optimistic start for investment markets
Investment Market Update, quarter ended 31 January, 2020 Inflation remains subdued, central banks remain committed…
If you don’t know where you are going, then any road will do
The competitive and fast-changing business environment is posing new challenges for all businesses. An effective…