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August 2023 Edition

‘Our beds are burning’

I am grateful to Australian rockers Midnight Oil for the title of this month’s column. I apologise to readers for again returning to the subject of climate...

Kiwifruit growers groan at rates hike

SunGold kiwifruit growers are reacting with anger and frustration at latest moves by district councils throughout the Bay of Plenty and beyond to hike rates by 30-50...

New Zealand embraces BEVs

As the world transitions towards a more sustainable future, New Zealand is quietly emerging as a leader in embracing battery electric vehicles (BEVs). One of the crucial...

Whakatane Mill rebuild nears completion

The Whakatane Mill Ltd (WML) is poised to restart expanded operations in August after surviving a closure scare in 2021, said executive chairman Ian Halliday. Full production was...

TECT approves largest-ever funding investment

TECT has confirmed its largest-ever funding investment towards a project of regional significance, approving a $21 million grant for Tauranga city centre’s new civic precinct. The future civic...

Beyond reasonable doubt, it’s the start of an exciting new era

Tauranga law firm Mackenzie Elvin is officially part of Tompkins Wake, with the two firms merged and operating as one. The merger marks a strategic move by Tompkins...

HVMS and AEM partner in New Zealand’s heavy vehicle industry

Heavy Vehicle and Machinery Services (HVMS) and Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating decarbonisation efforts within New Zealand’s heavy vehicle industry....

LOL – Change the record Grandad

‘The world has changed.’ This statement, more than any other, has repeatedly wheedled its way into my columns in the last three years. Human lives have always evolved...

Tom Rutherford – Bay of Plenty candidate for National

Bay of Plenty local Tom Rutherford says it's a 'real privilege’ to be selected as the Bay of Plenty candidate for National. He was recently selected to...

Brad Walker – Property Brokers

Brad Walker has been closely involved in the real estate and construction industry for over 20 years. He’s always had a passion to help people meet their...

Ash Gee – Miss Gee’s

Since opening Miss Gee’s Bar & Eatery in 2019, we have been faced with many speed bumps and much uncertainty. From Covid-19, to staff shortages, to the current...

George Jackson – James & Wells

As every business owner will tell you, bringing an idea to life takes time, money, and an enormous amount of energy. There is little more rewarding than...

Joel Murphy – Holland Beckett Law

Despite the run of poor weather in the Bay of Plenty, the sun has been shining on Joel Murphy, a recently appointed partner at Holland Beckett Law....
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