How might we ‘grow plenty’ of ideas and entrepreneurs which ‘do good for the world’? By inviting all kinds of people together to generate ideas to solve major challenges, like feeding and watering people sustainably, now and...... Read More

There is a real danger that Tauranga will fall behind and become known for its low wages if employers don’t join the growing movement to pay their staff a living wage, says the E Tu union. The 2018 New Zealand Living Wage rate increased to $20.55...... Read More

St John will be better equipped on the course after they received a donation from a golf competition. The $550 donation came from a fines system from Te Puke Golf Club’s Summer Business House Golf competition, which ran for 10 weeks from November...... Read More

He’s just 17. But despite his tender years, Md Shadman Jahin already knows he wants to put his life to good use helping others. “I do part-time tutoring of other pupils here at Tauranga Boys’ College,” says Jahin. “And it...... Read More

Changes to Maritime Rules that come into effect on March 15 this year will affect both recreational and commercial boats. Sailing boats no longer have to have manual bilge pumps operable from above the deck, which allows for more modern designs. Modern...... Read More

They’re impromptu car yards – pop-up car yards – and they’re happening on grass verges at various strategic spots around town. They’re the work of private car sellers seeking maximum exposure for their vehicles, with little...... Read More

A vanguard of 20 Italian Zespri kiwifruit growers have arrived in Tauranga to tap into local knowledge and expertise. The group are the first of a number of ‘technical tour’ groups that will bring 120 people from Korea, Japan, China, France...... Read More

Tauranga has recently been described in the annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey as the most unaffordable city in New Zealand to buy a new home. “It looks like Aucklanders are less interested with the region than they previously...... Read More

The land and buildings housing a “fashionable” mix of retail and commercial tenancies, along with a variety of marketing orientated businesses, have been placed on the market for sale. The property at 185 – 187 Maunganui Road in Mount...... Read More

If you’re craving a pleasant shopping experience this Christmas, you’re more likely to find it at the little guys than at the big chain stores. Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin says its latest retailer satisfaction survey found smaller...... Read More