2023: THE YEAR IN REVIEW
As 2023 draws to a close there remains a pervasive feeling of uncertainty and nervousness amongst Bay of Plenty businesspeople. There are on-going challenges...
Corporate giving made easy with the Acorn Foundation
More than 14 local businesses – large and small – are choosing to give back to the community via the WBOP’s Community Foundation: the...
Wai Ariki lauded with highest honour at design awards
Rotorua’s new luxury spa, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa, has been nationally recognised for its eye-catching, innovative design, winning three accolades in this...
Spotlight on Rotorua businesses
It was an evening filled with excitement, inspiration, and achievement at the Energy Event Centre, celebrating a “Rotorua Special” at the Tompkins Wake Rotorua...
New board announced for Tauranga Business Chamber
Jamie Lunam – Chair
Jamie has been a local SME business leader across several organisations and industries in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato for...
Business confidence in Rotorua soars by nearly 50% – promising trend...
RotoruaNZ, in collaboration with the Rotorua Business Chamber, has released the fourth Rotorua Business Pulse Survey results, highlighting the evolving sentiments of Rotorua’s business...
Toi Ohomai recognised at Defence Force Awards
Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga has been recognised for its commitment to kaimahi at the annual Minister of Defence Force’s 2023 Tohu Awards.
Run by...
Foodie festival wins two national awards
A Bay of Plenty festival which showcases the region’s foodie scene has earned two titles at the 2023 NZEA New Zealand Event Awards.
The Flavours...
Smaller office spaces in demand
The “suite” spot between large office floor plates and coworking facilities are fully-fitted, turn key offices that are finding favour with SMEs.
Occupiers in the...
Tauranga’s 2024-34 long-term plan – have your say
Between 15 November and 15 December, Tauranga City Council will be consulting the community on its draft 2024-34 Long-term Plan (LTP) and we’re particularly...
Council Reverts to minimum upfront consent fees
Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s consent application lodgement process will be returning to requiring minimum fees to be paid at the beginning.
From Tuesday...
Cruise passengers add vital international vibe
If you missed the spectacular sight of the first cruise ships of the season arriving and departing from Tauranga Harbour recently, don’t worry –...
Revitalising Tauranga: Quayside’s Strategic CBD Partnership
Quayside has joined Watts & Hughes and Carrus in a joint venture partnership for the development of the 35 Hamilton Street Commercial Centre building,...
Panepane Point, Matakana Island Pine tree harvesting to Fund replacement wharf
Neighbours overlooking the Southern end of Matakana Island might start to notice the landscape change, as contractors begin to harvest the mature pine trees...
Empowering rangatahi into work and education
Deciding what to do when you’ve left school can be an overwhelming prospect for some rangatahi.
They want to be doing something they’re passionate about,...
Clean sweep for National across BOP
The 2023 election results have seen a clear National Party victory across the country. The same mandate for change is evident throughout the wider...
Personal finance challenges endure
As the National Party forms a coalition and New Zealand prepares for a new government, mortgage adviser Claire Williamson believes the incoming government will...
Capacity for growth
Like all sectors, the broader industrial market is responding and adapting to the post-pandemic environment.
Talking to our leasing brokers around the country, the industrial...
Making our rating system fairer
It’s fair to say we’ve been working hard to review Tauranga’s rating system over the past few years, to make sure those benefiting most...
Tauranga grad’s journey to ‘big four’ firm
Self-confessed data nerd Kaeleigh Karrol wasn’t entirely sure which direction she wanted to head in. A new University of Auckland offering however, helped pave...