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Jeremy Tauri: Plan carefully before dropping prices
It seems to be everyone's favourite topic at the moment: the housing market.
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Good times for Port of Tauranga
Port of Tauranga has reported an improved financial result for the year to June 30 and a strong outlook following a successful year.
![Jeremy Tauri: Plan carefully before dropping prices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Jeremy Tauri: Plan carefully before dropping prices
You don't ever want to compete on price - or do you? When I talk to business owners, I usually focus on looking for ways to increase their top line. Price is part of the formula in doing that.
![Bay propelled up economic scoreboard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Bay propelled up economic scoreboard
A jump in retail spending and house prices have boosted the Bay of Plenty to fourth equal in the latest economic scoreboard.
![Lobby to leave KiwiSaver alone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Lobby to leave KiwiSaver alone
Kiwisaver is a "no brainer" - as long as governments will leave it alone.
![Liz Koh: What we can learn from our ancestors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Liz Koh: What we can learn from our ancestors
Our forebears lived through hard times and if they were alive today would no doubt remark that we live in luxury by comparison.
![Jeremy Tauri: Fair trade's good for your](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Jeremy Tauri: Fair trade's good for your
The fair trade market is growing as people become aware of where and how food and other products are made.
![Alan Clarke: Considering health insurance?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Alan Clarke: Considering health insurance?
A doctor associate read the article I wrote on this subject about three months ago and sent some helpful tips for those debating the costs of medical insurance.
![Taura boss finds best of both worlds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Taura boss finds best of both worlds
A childhood that ranged from Africa to Indonesia was an ideal upbringing for Peter Tinholt, Taura Natural Ingredients general manager, Asia Pacific.
![Spending soars in Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Spending soars in Bay
Spending topped $264.7 million across the Bay of Plenty last month - 6.7 per cent up from the same time last year.
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Accord means more houses
A total of 1175 sections across Tauranga City and the Western Bay will be selected to be fast-tracked for new homes in the next two years.
![Dairy owners losing out in bread wars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Dairy owners losing out in bread wars
Dairy owners say loss-leading supermarket bread deals are hitting them in the pocket.
![City house prices leap 5.6pc in a year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
City house prices leap 5.6pc in a year
House prices in Tauranga are up more than 5 per cent since last year and agents are hinting now is the time to sell.