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Budget 2018: Tourism NZ takes a hit for marketing
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Budget 2018: KiwiBuild outlook disappoints
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Unlawful earthworks led to contaminated stormwater discharge
Bay company admits unlawful earthworks which led to contaminated stormwater discharges.
Tauranga salon representing NZ at Hair Expo awards
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More options for local diners as Uber Eats comes to Tauranga
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Air NZ domestic fares to soar in price within days
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Kiwifruit picking business hit with $30K fine
A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit picking business was penalised for employment law breaches.
Kiwi firm faces big fine for toxic gas cloud
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TECT sells $144 million worth of shares
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New Year storm cost insurers more than $34m
More than 4200 claims were made following the weather event.
'Valued' foodbank service needs help amid rising costs
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To catch a thief: Supermarkets in NZ using facial recognition
A major supermarket chain is using facial recognition technology in its stores.
Jeremy Tauri: Can you live up to tax scrutiny?
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New BOPRC boss announced
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Smiths City shares fall 4.6% after Employment Court ruling
Smiths City Group shares fell sharply following the Employment Court's ruling.
Cost of takeaway leads food price rise
New Zealand food prices edged up in April on the cost of takeaway food.
Tauranga's new university to open next year
Work 'pushing hard' to beat original deadline of 2020 for the new university campus.
Mining company fined after worker's death
Mining company fined following underground death of worker.
Kiwifruit worker shortage: Too few willing to work
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Labour shortage hits kiwifruit industry
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Port of Tauranga leads stockmarket higher
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