News and events
December 2011
DECEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER
LAUNCH OF COASTAL RESEARCH FIELD STATION The University of Waikato launched a new coastal research field station at Sulphur Point in Tauranga on 7...
COASTAL ECONOMIC FORUM - TAURANGA
The University of Waikato is hosting its inaugural Coastal Economic Symposium – Treasuring the Bay, Whakamana te taonga o te Moana a Toi in...
RECORD FOR PRIMARY SECTOR EXPORTS
Primary sector exports remain on track for a record June 2012 year of nearly $27 billion, despite the worsening global economy and high exchange...
MAERSK IS COMING TO TOWN
Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping lines, is moving some of its operations to Tauranga from Auckland. Its weekly Southern Star...
BUILDING SECTOR RECOVERY PREDICTED
Westpac Institutional Bank has issued a forecast saying the building sector is about to make a big recovery and hit boom levels again, citing...
COMVITA GAINS US CERTIFICATION
Paengaroa based natural health and beauty products company, Comvita, has won certification by the prestigious US-based Natural Products Association...
GOOD NEWS FOR FOOD PRODUCTION
New Zealand has one of the safest food supplies in the world, according to a comprehensive study of the chemicals, nutrients and contaminants in...
ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR THE NZ HI-TECH AWARDS
The annual New Zealand Hi Tech Awards recognise some of our most innovative, high value companies, and are gaining increasing significance and...
LETTING OFF STEAM GLOBALLY
In recognition of our geothermal research programmes, New Zealand is now a member of the International Partnership for Geothermal Technology. This...
OFFSHORE 'CENSUS' SHOWS OPPORTUNITY FOR NZ ECONOMY
A recent Kea on-line survey of more than 15,000 overseas New Zealanders found that 21% of respondents believe a company or people they are involved...
GROW COMMUNITY SPIRIT WITH SUMMERFEST 2012
Creative Tauranga and Tauranga Round Table have partnered to launch an event that will celebrate the Bay’s talented musicians and performing...
LAUNCH OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE
After two years of development, local IT company Silicon Avenue has launched an online business intelligence software tool called procision+. The...
TOP AWARD FOR TEAM AVOCADO
New Zealand grower group Team Avocado has won the Australian 2011 Woolworths Limited Supplier of the Year award for fresh produce, ahead of much...
... AND ALL THAT JAZ
EASTER WEEKEND, 5-9 APRIL 2012 Scheduled to take place in Tauranga over Easter Weekend, the 50th National Jazz Festival is the longest running jazz...
