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Exporters need certainty before bigger ships and greener fuels arrive
Years of consent delays are hurting exporters and local hapū alike.
Infrastructure deficit grows as policy churn raises project costs
Boards must weigh geopolitical shocks and find upside in major projects.
'We stay risk‑on': BlackRock doubles down despite Middle East flare‑up
Peter Nathan joins Comvita’s board after 14 years helping build a2 Milk’s success.
Tauranga could be 'number one' economic hub in a decade
Bay of Plenty exports grew at twice the national growth rate last year.
Cancel port expansion or pay millions in compensation, opponents say
A hapū and marae seek up to $475m if the Port of Tauranga development goes ahead.
Port of Tauranga capacity limits raise bottleneck fears for kiwifruit exports
'Around 95% of Zespri’s New Zealand fruit is exported through the Port of Tauranga.'
Govt inks regional deal with 'economic powerhouse' Western BoP
It is the second regional deal signed after Auckland's last month.
'Export gateway to the world': Tauranga eyed for new Peru trade route
Local leaders met in April to discuss the Tauranga–Peru plan.
Final offender in $20m cocaine bust deported
Immigration NZ says sending the smuggler back to Croatia proved 'complex'.
Why rush a $3b decision before the real debate begins
One question about a significant BOP asset keeps surfacing: Why are we doing this now?
Stock Takes: Reporting season reveals economic recovery winners and laggards
Tourism is the standout bright spot, while new-build construction still lags.
Resilient trade pays off: Port of Tauranga beats profit forecasts
The port raised its full-year profit forecast to between $142m and $152m.
Stock Takes: Power giants tap $925m as investors back sector's growth story
Morningstar says Meridian is fairly valued with a forward dividend yield of 4%.
Earnings clues: Where to look for real signs the economy is turning the corner
Freightways, Port of Tauranga and Summerset offer clues on broader demand.
Greg Smith: What to look for in NZ company results this earnings season
OPINION: Why this earnings season matters more than the numbers.
Richard Prebble: Port saga exposes flaws in Luxon's fast-track planning reforms
OPINION: Ships turned away from Tauranga are costing exporters tens of millions a year.
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
Customs officers intercepted more than 2.8 tonnes of illicit goods at sea in 2024/2025.
Cocaine worth nearly $16m seized from container at Port of Tauranga
Some of the 1kg bricks were branded with a hamster wearing a crown.
‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award
David Muscat led a2 Milk through three major deals to reshape its operations.
AI meets empathy: From algorithms to empathy - why the future CFO must be both
AI-driven change is reshaping finance roles and demanding new leadership.
How NZ companies can build resilience through economic uncertainty
Finalists fo the AWS Company of the Year are The a2 Milk Company, Fonterra and Rocket Lab.
$7.3m cocaine bust: 21kg found stashed in container at Port of Tauranga
Customs has intercepted more than 430kg of cocaine at the port so far this year.