Cowley to chair national Local Government Forum
Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive officer Matt Cowley has been appointed the new chair of the Local Government Forum.
The Forum is a group of...
South Korea crosses fingers for Kiwi crop
The slide in crop volumes experienced in this season’s kiwifruit harvest comes as a key emerging market is enjoying double digit growth and fears...
Budget Review: Few Surprises
The Labour Government’s recently announced budget contained few real surprises.
In itself, that was hardly unusual – we are heading towards an ever-tightening national election...
Award winning Tiaki Early Learning Centre changes hands
After 15 years of hard work and obtaining a unique status among early childcare services in Rotorua, award winning Tiaki Early Learning Centre changed...
Scion innovation leads to flexible 4D printing filament
A colour-changing and flexible 4D printing filament developed by Scion scientists is set to benefit educators, industry and New Zealand’s fast-growing home-based 3D printing...
Shared office provider Bad Company first in NZ to offer franchise...
Bad Company first opened its doors during the summer of 2017 in what is now a 300sqm light-filled space in the heart of Mount...
Oceanography researcher recognised for making waves around the world
With a sea captain for a grandfather and childhood summers spent around the sea, it’s no surprise that Professor Karin Bryan was drawn to...
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...
Flight-to-quality trend is not a flight of fancy
Income growth is now a key determinant of property value and is off-setting macro headwinds for landlords who are staring down rising inflation, increased...
City centre revitalisation underway, but there’s no quick fix
Calls for a variety of measures to assist struggling city centre businesses have been common in recent years and Tauranga City Council is continuing...
OZ changes could stress Kiwi job market
Australia’s belated change of policy in freeing up a path to Australian citizenship for Kiwis is likely to have a major impact on New...
Top eateries win foodie festival challenge
A scotch egg dish and pyramid-shaped pasta have both proven a hit during the Coastal Bay of Plenty’s annual foodie festival.
The winners of the...
Construction on new Ōmokoroa schools to begin in 2024
The future layout of Ōmokoroa continues to firm up with a 2024 construction start date for two new schools confirmed.
Education Minister Jan Tinetti has...
Best of Mercury and Trustpower to come together under Mercury brand
This winter the Trustpower brand will transition to Mercury, bringing the best of both brands together for customers, while continuing to be a supporter...
UTF raises red flags over infrastructure decisions at TCC
Tauranga’s Urban Task Force have presented a report which raises concerns with changes to the city council’s Infrastructure Development Code (IDC) highlighting the adverse...
Bleak weather punishes events organisers to the tune of millions, while...
As if the Covid response of lockdowns and restrictions imposed by the Government on the events industry wasn’t enough, recent severe weather events have...
Global thinking supports local causes
As this edition rolls off the press, I am somewhere between Paihia and Invercargill in a classic mini in the Pork Pie Charity Run....
Growing unicorns – NZ’s changing start-up and VC landscape
Entrepreneurs may be the commercial heart of New Zealand, with the start-up sector poised for hockey stick growth, but by international comparison, we still...
A home for sporting spectacles
Large sports events such as the Zespri AIMS Games and New Zealand Festival of Squash bring excitement, entertainment, joy, pride, and inspiration to the...
Good for the environment, good for the business:
Brother New Zealand has marked a significant achievement in its ongoing commitment to sustainability – installing a 76.44kW solar energy system consisting of 168...