From the Editor – December 2020
It is with great pleasure and pride in the Bay that we bring you our annual Westpac Business Awards coverage for both Tauranga and...
Rotorua Airport opens its new Business Hub
Rotorua Airport has recently formally opened its new Business Hub. The Business Hub took five months to complete and the official opening was delayed by...
NZ Forestry high achievers recognised
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) has announced the winners of its 2020 awards. The forestry sector is a key contributor to the Bay’s...
The hub of entertainment this summer
As the Hub of Entertainment in the Bay of Plenty, Trustpower Baypark has a huge line-up of events this summer for locals and tourists...
November/December OUT NOW!
Inside November/December - Massive mandate for labour
NOW BAY BUSINESS NEEDS EFFECTIVE ACTION Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party has achieved an unprecedented result under MMP. Now,...
Massive mandate for labour
Jacinda Ardern was expected to win the latest election. But the comprehensive scale of the Labour Party leader’s defeat of National caught most observers...
Kiwifruit in a growing queue for more workers
Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers are nervously eyeing other fruit-growing sectors’ efforts as they wrestle with the potential impact of fewer seasonal workers for...
Tauranga business riding post-Covid wave
Tauranga-based social media agency Likeable Lab has significantly increased in size after its recent acquisition of Hamilton agency LeadSocial. This comes after a challenging few...
Flexible future for Shared Workspaces
The trials and tribulations of the past year have shown many businesses the benefits of remote working. But remote working is not going to...
Leading academics to address political party financing inequity at Tauranga public...
As we head into the elections, Bay residents have an opportunity to hear two leading New Zealand academics address their findings on the problems...
New Year – New Meetings at Trustpower Baypark
Trustpower Baypark are pleased to offer a “New Year – New Meetings” promotion as a fresh start to 2021 for all your strategic planning,...
Why the Tauriko Tauranga bubble works
Tauriko has been one of the region’s most successful industrial parks and is a core reason for Tauranga’s strong record over recent years in...
Why Tauriko continues to thrive
Perhaps surprisingly, says Ray White Commercial director Philip Hunt, despite Covid-19 the Tauriko Business Estate is busier than ever.
A Tauriko specialist with eight years’...
Tauriko – Positioned for further growth
Tauriko Business Estate continues to experience high growth and demand, says Bryce Donne, Director of Element IMF, which has been developing the site since its...
Avo prospects positive for new season
Prospects for the Bay of Plenty’s new avocado season are looking positive, with export volumes forecast to rise and strong prices buoyed by lighter...
Mark Cairns to step down from port role next year
Long-serving Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns has given notice that he will retire in June 2021. “I think 15 years as a CEO...