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...
Land further developed to benefit Raukokore and Waihau Bay
A Kiwifruit and Water Storage Development project in Raukokore and Waihau Bay continues to cultivate more economic development and employment opportunities with the most recent...
New Edgecumbe solar farm underway
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa have officially blessed the Bay of Plenty’s newest solar farm, near Edgecumbe, and gifted the name ‘Omeheu’ in recognition...
The role of debt in funding community infrastructure
There has been much discussion in recent months about the debt issues the local government sector is experiencing and the need to find new...
CA ANZ Applauds Government’s Trust Tax Retreat
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is pleased to see the Government welcoming a recommendation from the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee...
Aussie fert company crosses over
Early April marks the arrival of a new fertiliser heavyweight into Tauranga, with Australian company Marnco making its first play in the high-volume New...
Creative agency partners with global heavyweight
Leading advertising agency DDB Aotearoa and pioneering kaupapa Māori agency Whare Creative have today announced a unique partnership that will see them working together...
Bayfair first shopping centre to win most Sustainable Award
Business News speaks to Bayfair Shopping Centre manager, Steve Ellingford, about their pioneering win in securing a national sustainability award.
Well-known local Tauranga shopping, dining,...
Introducing the SUV of ebikes
Whakatane-based e-bike guru Anthony Clyde has come up with a dual-use cycle that offers options for both regular commuting as well as rigorous off-road...
New rate will overtax 89% of trusts
New data from Inland Revenue has revealed that incoming legislation to tax all trusts at the top 39% tax rate will result in 89%...
Fresh Identity for Tauranga Chamber
Everything in Jamie Lunam’s career came together recently when he was appointed chair of the Tauranga Business Chamber, soon after setting up his own...
New Milestone reached for Tauranga’s Property and Business Organisation UTF
Tauranga’s Urban Task Force (UTF) is celebrating its third anniversary, having more than doubled its membership during a transformational time for the city.
The organisation...
Long-term plan our key focus
The Tauranga City Council Commission’s focus for the first four months of 2024 is very much on finalising and adopting the 2024-34 Long-term Plan...
Showcasing Kiwi Cleantech innovation to Silicon Valley
Twelve Kiwi ventures are a step closer to securing partnerships and a slice of around NZ$80 billion invested every year in cleantech startups after...
Freddie Bennett speaks to ZB’s Roman Travers about the 250km Ice...
BBN's High-Performance Columnist, Freddie Bennett, is about to embark on a 250km Ice Ultra race.
He is undertaking the world's most challenging, coldest ultramarathon: Running...
Give Back and Get Back Before March 31 2024
Did you know that charitable donations made before 31 March 2024 qualify for a 33.3% tax credit this year, up to the amount of...
Western Bay Summer Students: Surveying, sampling and social media
Creating maps, taking water samples and filming TikToks with the Mayor are just some of the tasks Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Summer...