Bay of Plenty TimesHospice picks up Westpac innovation awardTauranga's Waipuna Hospice may have seemed an unlikely winner of the Westpac Business Award's Innovation category last month, says 04 Nov 07:00 AM
BusinessBusiness plans vitalWhen was the last time you sat down and drew up a business plan for the future? Especially in busy times, it can be hard to find 03 Nov 11:45 PM
BusinessAdvice for successful property investmentLow interest rates and rapidly rising property prices are driving investors to property investment. Many would-be property investors 03 Nov 11:42 PM
BusinessKiwiSaver: Check rules for first home buyersI have just finished my studies and I am now in my first job here in NZ. I have permanent residence and have never owned any property 03 Nov 11:37 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMobel Group scores two wins at business awardsAn eye for online sales and marketing opportunities helped Mobel Group's Modern Office and Office Furniture Warehouse win two category 03 Nov 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNewest shops for Bay shopping revealedFashion Island will launch Cotton On Kids this weekend in the first in a series of store openings this month that it says will reinvigorate 02 Nov 11:05 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesReal estate agent stoked with $700k online auctionA Bethlehem home with a $1 reserve fetched $700,000 in the country's first online auction. Yesterday evening was "groundbreaking" 02 Nov 10:38 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHey big spender - Tauranga's retail sector soarsTauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty shopping centres are continuing to experience strong retail growth across the subregion. They 02 Nov 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFitness app wins awardA fitness app created in Tauranga has built up a following of 30,000 users in the UK and US markets and just won a major award from 01 Nov 10:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAverage value of a Tauranga home $650kThe sustained growth in house values in Tauranga is expected to slow down.01 Nov 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesProduce firm reaps fruit of its laboursKiwi Produce won the Bennetts Proactive Supreme Award at the 10th Te Puke Business Excellence Awards this year. "Our team is really 31 Oct 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTrashed rental shocks anguished ownersA "heartbroken" Mount Maunganui couple have been left more than $30,000 out of pocket after their rental house was trashed.30 Oct 04:50 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTradesmen shortage causing building delaysBuilding a house during Tauranga's boom is costing more and taking longer due to a shortage of tradesmen.28 Oct 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesReceiver confirms store closure programme will continueTroubled children's wear retailer Pumpkin Patch's three Bay of Plenty stores have been spared in the latest round of closures announced 28 Oct 12:43 AM
BusinessDeflation could catch savers in big squeezeNew Zealand's rate of inflation continues to be low, even though our economy is growing. Lower petrol prices, cheaper airfares and 28 Oct 12:24 AM
BusinessMove to self employedOver the last year more people seem to be making the move to self employed. There's a number of reasons why this might happen. I've 28 Oct 12:21 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver: Contribution can come from payAs part of a city-council restructure, staff who didn't lose their jobs are being told that the employer's (council) KiwiSaver 28 Oct 12:18 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Mad Butcher - 'It was just too tough'Twelve years of hard work seven days a week has ended for the Tauranga Mad Butcher franchisees who have called it quits after years 27 Oct 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesPlans for Tauranga's future as innovation hubTauranga failed late last year to secure funding for one of the regional research institutes proposed by the Government. But despite 26 Oct 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Mad Butcher shuts downThe owners decided to put the store into liquidation after several months of poor trading.26 Oct 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHeilala Vanilla secures major shelf space in OzBay of Plenty-based Heilala Vanilla has launched its range of pure vanilla products into Australia's biggest supermarket chains, after 26 Oct 02:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRents hit record levels, but tide can turnRents in Tauranga continue to soar to record levels with new figures revealing the average rent jumping $45 in 12 months.24 Oct 04:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTrustpower to split into two new listed entitiesBay of Plenty-based power company Trustpower received the final go-ahead from the High Court this week to proceed with its planned 22 Oct 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAustralasia's biggest kiwifruit company says new name reflects its diversified produce rangeSeeka - Australasia's largest kiwifruit grower - has announced a name change and rebrand which it says reflect its evolution into 22 Oct 05:00 AM
BusinessFirestation says there's demand for more co-working spaces in RotoruaPlans have been revealed for a 60-80 seat business hub, incubator and growth accelerator facility in the heart of the Rotorua CBD. Innovation 21 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesInfrastructure development has positioned Tauranga Port for expansionPort of Tauranga has seen a "reasonably positive" start to the year in its July-September first quarter 2016/17, chief executive Mark 21 Oct 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesZespri kiwifruit wins double awardZespri SunGold Kiwifruit has won two awards at the NZ Innovation Awards. Zespri took out Sustained Innovation Excellence and Export 21 Oct 03:11 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTe Puke-based kiwifruit company launches rebrandNew Zealand and Australia's biggest kiwifruit grower today announced a major name change and rebrand to reflect its evolution into 21 Oct 02:30 AM
BusinessChanges hit ownersWe recently moved closer to the city, from a lifestyle block about 25 minutes south of Whangarei. My wife and I - and more recently 21 Oct 02:29 AM
BusinessNo perfect solution for protecting assetsThe more wealth you acquire, the more important it becomes to look at how your significant assets such as your home, investments and 21 Oct 02:25 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver: Contributions go on until fifth yearI would be grateful if you could clarify something for me. I have been in KiwiSaver for three years and will be 65 in March next year21 Oct 02:19 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStaff unaware of Pumpkin Patch troublesStaff at clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch say they were unaware of the company's situation this morning.20 Oct 11:48 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ design award for BOP newcomerTauranga designer Mat Macmillan has won a bronze award in the lighting category of this year's Designers Institute of NZ Best Design 20 Oct 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTax rule warning for homebuyersThe rule introduced by the IRD)last year to curb house speculation is exposing some genuine home buyers to a significant tax liability.18 Oct 10:00 PM
