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The Tauranga housing market is on the rise again after a post-lockdown drop.
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Local Focus: Turning the first sod for new Pāpāmoa Catholic school
Foundation works due to begin this week. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
State Highway 25A, Kopu to Hikuai partially reopens
A detour was in place but motorists were asked to avoid the area if possible.
Comment: Government investment great but what about Tauranga?
Comment: Of the $12.35m invested in the region over the weekend, Tauranga saw $660k.
Bella Vista saga: Council staff told to go easy on developer
"It has caused me a lot of stress. I wish I'd just failed them."
Go Local: Big boost for 'trialled and proven' Mount company
Waste Minimisation Fund grant of $660k used for new machinery, containers.
Low interest rates stoke demand for kiwifruit assets - MyFarm
Low interest rates are stoking demand for kiwifruit-growing assets, MyFarm says.
Tauranga Arts Festival farewells Ria Hall
She was in the position for just four months.
Project to make kiwi habitat possum-free given big bucks
"This is an ambitious project designed to remove possums completely from the area."
'We've had a bit of a hiding': Tornado as Bay of Plenty lashed with wild weather
"Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility."
Locals are making side hustles work. Find out how you can too
We ask the experts why side hustles are so popular and speak to four locals who have them.
'Really scary': SH2 speeders putting roadworkers' lives at risk
Within five hours, police caught 157 people speeding through works on State Highway 2.
Jo Raphael: The creative ways people are remembering their loved ones
COMMENT: The ways ashes can be memorialised are endless.
Pandemic Parenting: Sometimes, our kids have more than adolescent angst
Comment: Being a teenager is hard enough without the world in freefall.
Government shows 'guts' with Whakatāne economic funding
Peters: NZ about to enter a post-Depression era of having to work together to get through.
The weird and wonderful: How Tauranga people are spreading ashes in 2020
Where would you like your ashes to lie?
Public transport challenge: Use buses while they are free
"We are in times where things are different ... We need to give this a try."
Stars line up as women's rugby returns
Bay of Plenty's women's players have the chance to play with and against the best.
'Stupid idea' or 'so needed'? Big change coming for holiday hotspot
Surprise! The one-way trial idea for Pilot Bay is back, and it's been extended.
Lawsuit over defects in apartment building settled
Details secret but 'outcome good for ratepayers in the circumstances'.
Tactix charge back to beat Magic
An excellent second half gave the Tactix victory over the Magic.
Thunder, pouring rain, severe winds for the Bay of Plenty
Residents are asked to be very careful.
Severe thunderstorm warning as rain hits Auckland, Coromandel
MetService has warned of thunderstorms overnight.
Government backs Te Teko blueberry orchard with $2.1m loan
The Meihana Koata Trust will use a $2.1m loan to develop an 18.8 hectare orchard.
$2.5m 'turbo boost' for Whakatāne to create jobs
The funding will help "speed up" three projects that previously received $36.8m.
Club rugby is back, with a twist
Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown forced a change to this year's Baywide rugby format.
White Island: Newlyweds to sue cruise line, NZ tour company
Couple say "our lives are changed forever" as they launch legal action.
Power pole falls on Mount Maunganui street
PowerCo was reporting that 25 properties lost power as a result of the crash.
Zizi Sparks: Volunteers keep the wheels turning
Comment: Spare a thought for those who give their time freely.
Matt Cowley: Local businesses looking down barrel of increased costs
COMMENT: There will likely be a lot of uncertainty from buyers and consumers.
Sweet as honey! Katikati honey packaging wins top spot
The top-spot win was announced today.
Go Local! Farrah's road trip spreading the love to the locals
Farrah's 'We Love You for Loving Local' road trip runs from June 23 to July 3.
Rates relief for many: Western Bay council signs off on Annual Plan post-Covid
The decision was unanimous.