House swap the new way to find new home
A revolutionary platform that empowers Kiwis to swap, not sell, to find their dream home has launched, offering a new opportunity for New Zealanders...
Awards show strength of region’s architecture
Twenty-three buildings received awards in the 2019 Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards, among them several projects that the jury said showed the community benefits resulting from architects’ sustained involvement in urban...
Making a home with four words
The brief given to Stufkens + Chambers Architects for the award-winning Tauranga home affectionately known as the Pohutukawa House was “small, sustainable, simple and...
Polys’ merger proposals could hurt regional strengths
Education Minister Chris Hipkins’ radical proposal in February to reform what he described as a “broken” polytechnic and industry training sector has evoked a...
University campus officially opened in Tauranga
The new University of Waikato campus in Tauranga’s Downtown CBD was formally opened in a ribbon-untying ceremony led by university chancellor and former prime...
Katikati’s Shot Darts boosts its international reputation with new plant
Shot Darts has invested in new titanium plating plant that it says will position the Katikati-based company as a leader in the international darts...
Helping smaller retailers survive CBD challenges
Despite reports that this year may see a slowdown in economic activity in New Zealand, it doesn’t seem to have hit the wider Western...
Long-term chair of Bay Venues to step down
Peter Farmer will step down after six years as chair of Tauranga’s largest council controlled organisation Bay Venues at the end of April. He...
Smokefree Rockquest is coming to Trustpower Baypark
Smokefree Rockquest is coming to Trustpower Baypark on Saturday May 18. Smokefree Rockquest is New Zealand’s only nationwide, live, original music, youth event.
Now in...
Leasing industrial business space is a bit like a dating game
Once you have found the right location for your business, the courting begins. You, as the tenant, will know what you are looking for...
Pursue automation, but don’t lose the personal touch
One of the big marketing trends is towards automation. Ads that display in Google search results or on social media as soon as somebody...
Eight contracts to transfer when buying a business
There’s lots to consider when taking over an existing business. You start with lots of research, about the business, its market and industry, suppliers,...
Enterprise Angels Raising Third Fund
Enterprise Angels has announced plans for its third investment fund, EA3. The new fund will initially target $2 million, but there is provision to...
Gregec steps down from role at Tauranga Chamber
Tauranga Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stan Gregec has decided to step down after nearly four years in the role.
“With the board well down...
The Gold – and Green – Kiwi rush is on
This year’s kiwifruit harvest is officially underway in March with an initial estimated industry-wide 150 million trays picked and packed in Gisborne. But potential...
New kiwifruit labour co-ordinator appointed
NZKGI has appointed Gavin Stagg as a labour co-ordinator to implement initiatives to ensure the industry has the workers it requires for the 2019...
Zespri predicts sound sales for new season in China
China’s appetite for kiwifruit appears to be continuing unabated. Kiwifruit margeting entity Zespri is anticipating sales of almost 30 million trays of fruit this...
Schmidt Welcomes World Gymnastics Power Houses to New Zealand – Trustpower...
Gymnastics New Zealand (Gymnastics NZ) has announced they have secured hosting rights for the 2020 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, to take place in Tauranga...
Conference to celebrate women forging their own path
This year’s theme, “Forging your own path”, was based on the idea that success took a different form for everyone, said the organisers. Conference...
The flight to small industrial
We are seeing unprecedented prices being paid for smaller industrial and commercial properties in the Bay of Plenty at the moment, especially in my...