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Don't dig yourself into financial strife
Renovation is a popular choice in Tauranga's buoyant property market but builders say homeowners are grossly underestimating the cost involved.
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Shake-up for rates relief process
A new and easier process has been created for owners of CBD buildings to apply for a rates remission while earthquake strengthening repairs are carried out.
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Replacement track gets $395,000 boost
The city council has come to the rescue of Tauranga Millennium Track Trust and will fund half the cost to replace the Domain's artificial running track.
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Papamoa: Demand for property soars
Papamoa's building boom is gathering momentum as demand for new property soars and prices rise, developers say.
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Crisis of health insurance affordability
Raewyn Andrews spent a year in pain waiting for a knee replacement because she could no longer afford her increasing health insurance premiums.
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Apprentice jobs soar 348 per cent
Tauranga's sizzling job market has seen a 348 per cent year-on-year increase in apprenticeships in the region.
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Latest buyers no longer so picky
Leaky homes, outdated decor and homes that are one bedroom short are being snapped up in desirable suburbs as Tauranga's property market tightens.
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Many roles lead to 40 years on site
Warwick de Vere retires this month after a career that has seen him work with fertiliser co-operative Ballance Agri-Nutrients and its predecessor companies for more than 40 years.
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Soaring health insurance hurts elderly
The soaring cost of private health insurance is forcing many retirees to cancel their policies and rely on the public system.
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Designer leads charge for bikes
Anthony Clyde dropped out of Massey University, discovered he had a flair for entrepreneurship, and is now a leading designer, manufacturer, importer and innovator.
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Port of Tauranga expansion will see more trains
More train services and longer trains will be needed daily to cope with extra freight after next year's port expansion.
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Bay on top in latest economic survey
The Bay of Plenty has been revealed as New Zealand's strongest-growing region for the past 12 months - but spending and confidence are still down.
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Camp among best - again
Papamoa Beach Resort has received one of the world's highly sought-after awards for excellence in hospitality for the second year running.
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10 things you need to know
The 10 key things you need to know out of the Budget announcement.