Tauranga company increases revenue 88 per cent and doubles staff numbers amid pandemic
12 Mar, 2021 11:53 PM
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Bluelab chief executive Greg Jarvis. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
Covid has been the catalyst for an award-winning Tauranga company to seize global opportunities that have seen its revenue grow 88 per cent, staff numbers double and allowed a major expansion. Bluelab is no stranger to success but when Wuhan in China went into lockdown last year it forced the company into a make-or-break situation, as the manufacturer of one of their critical components was in the epicentre of the pandemic.
Award winning Tauranga company Bluelab is back in the spotlight as it seizes global opportunities. Photo / Supplied
Tauranga commissioner Anne Tolley warns businesses: Time to pay fair share of rates
9 Mar, 2021 04:58 PM
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Tauranga City Council commissioner chairwoman Anne Tolley says she d like to see greater equity between commercial and residential rates. Photo / File
Tauranga City Council commissioner chairwoman Anne Tolley says she d like to see greater equity between commercial and residential rates. Photo / File
Tauranga commercial ratepayers have had it too good for too long and that s about to change, Tauranga City Council s commissioners have signalled. The council is proposing to heap a bigger proportion of the city s rates burden on commercial property owners.
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Business digest: Best New Zealand Non-Bank of the Year awarded
7 Mar, 2021 09:00 PM
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Bay of Plenty Times
New Zealand-owned First Mortgage Trust is celebrating its 25 year anniversary with the announcement it has been judged the best New Zealand Non-Bank of the Year. This award comes on the back of last year s achievement, when the trust reported it had more than $1 billion of investor funds under management, a figure which firmly cemented it as the largest non-bank first mortgage provider in New Zealand.
Chief executive officer Tony Kinzett said he was delighted with the February announcement from NZ Advisor, giving particular credit for the award to his hard-working team who are based in offices across the country.
Business digest: Best New Zealand Non-Bank of the Year awarded
7 Mar, 2021 09:00 PM
11 minutes to read
Bay of Plenty Times
New Zealand-owned First Mortgage Trust is celebrating its 25 year anniversary with the announcement it has been judged the best New Zealand Non-Bank of the Year. This award comes on the back of last year s achievement, when the trust reported it had more than $1 billion of investor funds under management, a figure which firmly cemented it as the largest non-bank first mortgage provider in New Zealand.
Chief executive officer Tony Kinzett said he was delighted with the February announcement from NZ Advisor, giving particular credit for the award to his hard-working team who are based in offices across the country.