Port of Tauranga welcomes Northport option
Port of Tauranga has welcomed the long-awaited second report of the Upper North Island Supply Chain Study released in October, which suggests the managed...
The office relocation game
An increase in new-build activity by developers and major refurbishment projects by property owners in the office sector, is giving rise to greater movements within the...
James & Wells growing with the Bay
After substantial growth in the last year, intellectual property (IP) firm James & Wells has moved to a new CBD office in Grey Street.
Growing...
RSE boost welcome, but not enough
Bay of Plenty kiwifruit employers are awaiting the “how many and where” from the government’s recent announcement about increasing the number of Recognised Seasonal...
Port partnership – Tauranga and Tainui ink inland port agreement
Port of Tauranga and the Tainui Group Holdings subsidiary Port Ruakura LP have agreed on a 30-year rail freight partnership to support the development...
Port of Tauranga results
Port of Tauranga (POT), New Zealand’s largest port, has reported record cargo volumes and increased profits for the year to 30 June 2019.
Group Net...
Huge crowd for Gala Dinner with Richie and Gemma McCaw
The recent Gala Dinner featuring Richie and Gemma McCaw at Trustpower Baypark drew almost 1000 attendees, including a who’s who of Tauranga’s business community.
Organised...
Founders re-acquire downhill ball rolling company Zorb
The journey begun by the founders of Rotorua downhill ball rolling venture Zorb has come full circle, with the founders recently buying back the...
New training centre for Kawerau
Kawerau has opened a new driver and operator training centre for the Eastern Bay of Plenty, which aims to address the driver and other...
Trustpower Baypark – Bay of Plenty’s Entertainment Hub
As the temperature heats up for Spring, so does the excitement surrounding events at Trustpower Baypark.
Dr Libby Weaver (PhD) is coming to Tauranga on...
OjiFS releases Sustainability Report
Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS), one of Australasia’s leading producers of pulp, paper and fibre-based packaging, has released its latest Sustainability Report.
OjiFS is a major...
Scientists team up for war on stink bug
Kiwi and Italian scientists are working on ways to stop the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) rampage through one of Europe’s major fruit bowls.
Meanwhile,...
Jenkins Group takes 50 percent stake in CR Automation
Leading fresh fruit labelling and packing innovator Jenkins Group – which has a significant presence in the Bay’s horticulture sector – has taken a...
Cloud giants The Instillery and Origin merge
Leading cloud company The Instillery and nationally renowned managed IT and security services provider Origin have agreed to merge.
The Instillery established a presence in...
John Wardle gets top award from NZ Institute of Forestry
New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) has recognised Dr John Wardle with its top award at its recent annual awards dinner in Christchurch.
Forestry, one...
Doing your own thing while working together
New Zealand’s third annual National Coworking Day has just been celebrated around the country, with coworking spaces opening their doors to showcase what they...
Comvita plants additional 2 million-plus bee-friendly trees
Comvita has added 2.3 million trees to the government’s official national tree count leaderboard over the past year, the company recently announced.
Celebrating Bee Aware...
Log jam – forestry sector runs into China slowdown
Is the recent fall in log export pricing a blip or a trend? We look at the sector’s long-term prospects.
New Zealand exporters have recently...
Candidates flood to campaign for the Bay mayoral elections
The most notable feature of local body elections in the Bay tends to be that seldom more than 30 percent of the roll bothers...
Opulence and simplicity under the same roof
The Clarence Bistro (pictured above) strikes a balance between elegance and simplicity. The menu celebrates the seasons through amazing local produce, European service standards...