Golden glow returns to kiwifruit
At a time when business news in New Zealand seems predominantly bleak, BOP Business News discovers there is a bright light on the economic...
Holland awarded Companion of NZ Order of Merit
Tauranga lawyer and philanthropist Bill Holland was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
The...
SeaPhos: Bridging chemistry and biology
Pioneering New Zealand companies AgriSea and Fertco have joined forces to launch SeaPhos – a farm fertiliser born from the ocean meeting innovation on...
A turning point for Tauranga?
July 2024 marks a turning point for Tauranga, in the form of our first Council election since 2019. The Commission appointed in 2021, and reappointed for a further two-year term in 2022
Verdict In: investment elevated by urban renewal
A distinguished heritage building at the core of Tauranga’s Central Business District is positioned to benefit from the city’s revitalisation program, which continues to...
Love Tauranga
Urban Task Force for Tauranga (UTF) recently launched the “Love Tauranga” campaign to focus the public debate and mood towards electing a constructive and...
New Zealand businesses shift focus from survival to growth
2degrees’ Shaping Business Study reveals increased optimism and investment in innovation and digital skills.
New Zealand’s business sector appears to be turning away from survival...
Mill re-opens the doors to a brighter future
Upgraded operations are well underway at Whakatane Mill Limited’s (WML) paperboard mill following the businesses official grand re-opening celebrated back in March. The initial...
Service Recognised
AwanuiArangi awards Distinguished Fellowship to Adrienne von Tunzelmann
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (Awanuiārangi) has awarded a Distinguished Fellowship in Education to Adrienne von Tunzelmann...
Thank you for your support!
The Tauranga City Council Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to thank the business community for the strong support businesspeople have provided for...
Vital community support for House of Science
The success of House of Science is a testament to the power of community support. Sponsors’ and volunteers’ time and resources have helped this...
New publication has business stories aplenty
Mount Maunganui-based publisher Alan Neben is adamant the Bay of Plenty is ‘the’ place to be in New Zealand. He acknowledges times have been...
$10.50 return for every $1 invested
In a new study, the Graeme Dingle Foundation has found its programmes to have a staggering $10.50 return for every dollar invested. The study,...
Green dollar runs short at Cannasouth
The founder of Katikati medicinal cannabis company Eqalis is confident his company will remain viable despite its new owner Cannasouth Limited going into voluntary...
Navigating investment through stages of life
No two investors will think exactly the same, and that’s even more true when those investors are at different life stages. As our personal...
LEXUS ELECTRIFIED : For driving exhilaration
Under the ‘Lexus Electrified’ vision, Lexus aims to invigorate all owners’ authentic love for driving exhilaration, and in doing so, broaden its Lexus Electrified...
University awards honorary doctorate to Sir Paul Adams
One of the Bay of Plenty’s best-known businessmen and benefactors Sir Paul Adams KNZM has been awarded the University of Waikato’s first Honorary Doctorate.
Sir...
Maketu to Motiti
Classic Kinect, a provider of transportable homes in the North Island, recently successfully relocated a cabin from a private farm in Maketu to the...
Fast-track consenting a boost to commercial property sector
The Government’s planned fast-track process for resource consents has the potential to spark greater market activity and innovation in the commercial property sector, says...
Leaving democracy in good hands
When the Tauranga City Council Commission was appointed to a new term in 2022, one of the responsibilities we were tasked with by the...