Help at hand for small businesses facing economic effects of Covid-19
Help is at hand for New Zealand’s more than 480,000 small businesses grappling with how to keep afloat during the changing economic environment caused...
Business (not) as usual
At Bay of Plenty Business News we are determined to continue publishing through the Covid-19 lockdown.
Positivity and good information crucial
March has certainly been interesting month. In the Bay we’ve gone from being flat out, with concerns about how we’ll cope with growth, to...
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 to pay big dividends for Bay of Plenty company...
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 key horticultural export of premier food.
March saw the loading...
Italian lessons for Covid-19 kiwifruit harvest
The Italian experience with the Covid-19 pandemic is providing some valuable lessons for kiwifruit processors in the Bay of Plenty as they grapple with...
Looking to the longer-term recovery
Covid-19 is an extraordinary situation that has shocked the world’s economy. There is a lot of anxiety amongst the business community because businesses like...
Corona virus begins to bite in the Bay
The latest statistics on New Zealand’s trade data are stark evidence of the immediate impact Covid-19 has had upon this country’s trading position, even...
Increased support is available
The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce is expanding its resources to help businesses affected by Covid-19. Additional funding has been provided by the government to...
Ballance responds to on-farm challenges
Bay of Plenty-based fertiliser giant Ballance Agri-Nutrients is sometimes in the news for what it sees as the wrong reasons.
Mainly, that is because of...
Phosphate dispute’s colonial roots
Ballance Agri-Nutrients recently hosted a delegation of officials from Morocco’s OCP. The visit was one of several regular visits to New Zealand aimed at...
Bay Export awards open for nominations
Entries are now open for this year’s Bay of Plenty ExportNZ Awards 2020, sponsored by Zespri International
New co-working space at The Lakes aims to support contemporary working...
A drive to support small businesses in the local community has resulted in the opening this month of Bloom Co, Tauranga’s newest concept in...
Production for export
While there’s unprecedented demand around the country for industrial property from logistics, warehousing and distribution companies, there’s also increasing need for industrial space to...
Hort sector finds funding tight
The dairy sector is not alone in struggling for bank finance, with the horticultural sector also finding funding tougher to come by since the...
Marine Precinct raises Bay’s profile as a refit centre
Tauranga’s ambitious Sulphur Point-based Marine Precinct has shouldered its way through a challenging first couple of years in operation. The Precinct hit a new...
Super Yacht Coatings’ crucial role in Precinct services
A key element in the Marine Precinct’s development has been the commitment of Super Yacht Coatings and the major vessel projects it has already...
Trustpower Baypark – ‘A Complete Package’
Meet at Baypark for your next event. Trustpower Baypark offers a complete package for any event with state of the art conference and meeting...
Honey prices plunge
Honey companies are concerned about a glut of product hitting the market.
Bay of Plenty beekeepers and honey producers are finding business tough as honey...
Red kiwifruit finally gets green light from Zespri
Despite the strong success of Green and Gold kiwifruit, the industry will welcome more diversification.
After many years of delays and breeding challenges, Zespri has...