Investment
Lifestyle got us here. What will keep our startups here?
Tauranga has long attracted people for its lifestyle. WNT Ventures’ Carl Jones argues that if we want more startups to build, grow and stay here, we also need the talent,…
Read MoreFrom the Bay to the world: Our three listed companies
The Western Bay of Plenty is home to three NZX-listed companies whose reach extends far beyond the region. Port of Tauranga, Seeka and Comvita have each built significant national and…
Read MoreSuccession planning: The Bay of Plenty’s next business challenge
Succession planning is emerging as one of the biggest challenges facing privately owned businesses. Westpac’s Warrick Gibbs shares why starting early can help business owners protect value, create options and…
Read MoreTrade and investment opportunities strengthened through Tauranga’s 2026 Mayoral Delegation to Yantai
The 2026 Tauranga Mayoral Delegation to Yantai, China, marked a significant milestone in the 40-year sister city relationship between the two cities and provided an important platform for advancing trade,…
Read MoreImpact investing: Outcomes, not just returns
In the second piece of our investment insights series, Alastair Rhodes, CEO of BayTrust, tells us how impact investing is moving from the margins to the mainstream – and in…
Read MoreUnlocking Western Bay growth: How to turn alignment into investment?
Hayley Nelson, Chair of the Priority One Tauranga Moana Investment Attraction Group, offers insights around our inaugural Investment Summit, noting that regional alignment and capital already exist, now we need…
Read MoreInstep Young Leaders bring youth voice into regional investment conversation
Instep Young Leaders had the opportunity to be part of the Tauranga Moana Investment Summit, a major regional event focused on investment, growth, infrastructure, impact and the future of the…
Read MoreRegional Deal Strengthens Confidence in the Western Bay of Plenty
The signing of a Regional Deal between central government and the councils of the Western Bay of Plenty is a significant step toward greater certainty, better alignment and increased confidence…
Read MoreOpinion piece from Downtown Tauranga: rise in city centre revenue
By Genevieve WhitsonManager Mainstreet Tauranga The increase in revenue we have been seeing, and tracking over the past 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 compared with March 2024…
Read MoreOpinion: New Zealand’s $140 billion elephant
New Zealand households are currently holding a record amount of their wealth in cash. Mohandeep Singh from Craigs Investment Partners notes this has the potential to be significant tailwind for…
Read MoreOpinion: Angel Investing – The crucial funding our innovation economy can’t lose
In tougher economic times, early capital is often the first thing to dry up – precisely when innovators most need it. Nina Le Lievre, CEO of Tauranga’s Enterprise Angels, tells…
Read MoreAre our manufacturers in skill shortage trouble?
Manufacturing is one of the quiet engines of our region’s economy. Behind the warehouse doors and factory floors are people shaping everything from advanced engineering and automation to chemical processing,…
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