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...
No surprise a million Kiwi workers need more digital skills
It’s not that surprising to see New Zealand needs to upskill a million Kiwi workers with better digital skills, as covid has accelerated the...
Surprise Tauranga by-election triggers cavalcade of candidates
One of the most startling elements of the Tauranga by-election that will take place later in June is the sheer number of candidates.
The inescapable...
Bay Export awards open for nominations
Entries are now open for this year’s Bay of Plenty ExportNZ Awards 2020, sponsored by Zespri International
Caring for our staff and customers
The Rotorua Business Chamber, in association with Te Arawa Covid Hub, is launching a campaign to encourage safer business operations within Rotorua City while...
Rotorua farmers encouraged to get into agri-tourism
Rotorua’s booming tourism industry could provide a way to farm less intensively while generating additional income streams for farmers.
Landowners in the Lake Rotorua Catchment...
Childhood memories of Baycourt wanted for research
A new research project is exploring the role the Baycourt Community and Arts Centre played in shaping the musical experiences of children and young...
Leaving a lighter footprint in the Bay
Port aims at low emissions future
Port of Tauranga is investing in technology to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
“One of the key markers...
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...
Directors’ Fees 2022 Commentary
2022 marks the 30th year of the annual publication of this survey, making it the longest running Directors' Fees survey in New Zealand. We...
Trustpower Baypark – we make it happen
Moving into Orange for Easter was a tremendous boost for Trustpower Baypark. Just in time for Speedway and the end of season Fireworks Display...
Three Waters Reform reset brings the community back into the picture
A move to give local communities a greater degree of influence over their water services is being welcomed in the Western Bay.
Prime Minister Chris...
Election Uncertainties
There is little perceptible unanimity about the September elections, except for a general feeling of relief that we seem to have usurped our Tasman...
GHD goes a further step in creating community benefit
Professional services company GHD is passionate about the Bay of Plenty region, and providing lasting benefit within communities it operates in.
GHD’s Tauranga office’s employee-owners...
Chamber launches this year’s Westpac Tauranga Awards
In late May, the Tauranga Chamber launched this year’s Westpac Tauranga Business Awards. This key event for local businesses will be held on Friday,...
Campus celebrates University graduation
There were cheers and tears when 222 people graduated at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus in early September, in the first in-person graduation...
AN OPEN LETTER: Concerns about the sustainability of your corporate fleet
Dear Business Owners and Decision Makers,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing on behalf of the car sharing industry, dedicated to...
Panepane Point, Matakana Island Pine tree harvesting to Fund replacement wharf
Neighbours overlooking the Southern end of Matakana Island might start to notice the landscape change, as contractors begin to harvest the mature pine trees...
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...
NZ collaboration links consumer insights to the produce value chain
Two leading New Zealand players in the global fresh produce industry have collaborated to deliver growers, packers and marketers powerful consumer insights into product...