1. Boatbuilder riding high on demand
Surtees Boats, the Bay of Plenty-based recreational fishing boat manufacturer, is looking to gear up its production capabilities in response to strong local and export demand, says Toni Palmer, one of the five shareholder directors who are closely involved in the company.
2. Painful wait as woman denied surgery
A Tauranga woman in constant pain says she has been told there is not enough funding for her hip replacement surgery despite specialists saying she needs the operation.