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Affco fined $70k after hook crushing injury
Affco must pay $80,000 in fines and reparation after second meat hook injury case

Affco fined after second serious meat hook incident
AFFCO fined $70k after second meat hook incident resulting in serious injury to worker.

Bay's largest cinema complex set for Bayfair
A $115 million development is underway at Bayfair Shopping Centre.

50 stores, cinema complex included in Bayfair's $115 million redevelopment
Bayfair announces new additions to the centre, including a cinema and restaurant.

More cycle-friendly focus on table
A decision to set long-term transport priorities for Tauranga has been postponed.

Public to find out more about Uber tonight
Public to find out more about Uber tonight.

It's coming! Uber to launch in Tauranga
Uber has confirmed it will be operating in Tauranga in February.

Kiwifruit growers to gain $26m from TTP
Zespri and its growers could stand to gain $23m on the first day of a new-look TPPA.

Newstalk ZB retains top spot in commercial radio survey
Mike Hosking is the king of breakfast radio.

Why Te Puke is our newest boom town
A sleepy kiwifruit centre has become Western Bay of Plenty's newest boom town.

Insurers could join Edgecumbe floods lawsuit
Residents claim the Bay of Plenty Regional Council knew the river bank could burst.

Massive swing in fuel prices - Com Com to investigate
Government may intervene on fuel prices while a law is passed for the Commerce Commission.

Kiwis 'paying too much for petrol': Govt
People need to know prices are fair, says minister.

Jeremy Tauri: Contracting seen as viable alternative
The notion of what is a career is changing, says Jeremy Tauri.

Family home half built as company stops work
Liquidators have been called in to wind up Tauranga building company Bella Vista Homes.

Te Puke's cinema seeks new owner
The iconic art deco Te Puke cinema is on the market.

Record lamb percentage this spring - BLNZ
Lamb percentages hit a record this spring.

Crowd turns out for $11m coolstore opening
Making sure kiwifruit don't warm up has meant an $11m investment in a new coolstore

Tighter rules to apply to virtually all NZ farms
Government restricts sale of more New Zealand farm land.

Reserve Bank to ease home lending restrictions
The Reserve Bank has released its financial stability report.

Kiwifruit portside storage gets $11m boost
New storage at the port will keep pace with the Bay's booming kiwifruit industry.

Nats accused of sitting on favourable rail report
Rail injects more than expected into New Zealand's economy each year, study finds.

Jeremy Tauri: Sort cashflow over holidays
Should you pay your tax — yes you should. Should you finance it? Maybe you should.

UK trade secretary to visit NZ
British trade secretary Liam Fox arrives in NZ tomorrow and leaves on Tuesday.

Council votes 'yes' for Easter trading
Tauranga City Council voted seven to three in favour of Easter Sunday.

Shopping frenzy: Black Friday bargains await
Today's Black Friday sales extravaganza will be the biggest yet in NZ.

Bill English says $1b region fund is 'pathetic'
Opposition leader rails against 'billion-dollar bag of lollies'.

Fonterra's spin makes me want to throw up
COMMENT: Fonterra's waterways plan requires a bucket, writes Rachel Stewart.

Free parking, bus rides mooted for Tauranga CBD
The council will consider a set of ideas to increase CBD foot traffic today.