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Eastern Bay powers up project to grow mussel spat

The Eastern Bay of Plenty has been making steady economic progress in recent years with GDP up over 10 percent in Whakatane in the last year, the...

Classic Group partners with NZ Super Fund to tackle housing shortage

A new land development company established by Tauranga-based developer Classic Group and the $58 billion NZ Super Fund aims to use its scale and capital to increase...

The Bay grapples with critical housing shortage

The Bay of Plenty is by no means alone in facing a critical housing shortage – nationwide home buyers have been facing many of the same issues....

Farmer Autovillage – Celebrating 30 years of excellence

From small beginnings 30 years ago across the harbour on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Cameron Road, Farmer Autovillage has become a distinctive landmark, and the...

Charging ahead

Just as the Autovillage premises have evolved, so too are the vehicles offered to Autovillage customers. Mike Farmer says electric vehicles are among the most asked about new...

Farmer Autovillage eyes exciting future

Rapidly developing car technology, electric vehicles, changing purchasing habits and expanding brand choices make for an exciting future for the team and customers at Farmer Autovillage. The...

Is it time to reset the Marine Precinct?

Tauranga’s Marine Precinct has seen more than its share of ups and downs since it was first conceived and then formally launched in mid-2018. Even obtaining full clearances...

Super Yacht Coatings’ success

Super Yacht Coatings has been a key contributor to the success of Vessel Works’ Marine Precinct. Super Yacht Coatings, created by ex Bay of Plenty boys Regan Woodward...

Payroll indicators from business

A key issue for all local business in 2021 will be payroll costs. Remuneration specialists Strategic Pay recently released their November Remuneration and Business briefing, highlighting expectations...

New chair for Priority One

The December AGM saw chairman Brett Hewlett, who has served for five years, resign and his role taken by former deputy chair Simon Clarke. Nigel Tutt described Hewlett...

Recovery stronger than expected – but uncertainties remain

Given the unprecedented year the Bay business community has been through and the problems that are still affecting us globally as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Small business employment improves post lockdown

The number of jobs in small businesses across New Zealand grew 1.4 percent during October and were now above pre-crisis levels, according to global small business platform...

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 by surprise. New Zealand’s...

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