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Matt Cowley: Big opportunity if region works together

OPINION: The Government appears to be signalling that there are too many councils.

Zizi Sparks: It's the perfect time to re-examine debt

OPINION: Interest rates are at a low and you could save thousands by revisiting debt.

Gull opens new $9m office at Mount Maunganui terminal

Office relocation included an excess of $9m in safety and environment enhancements.

Mark Lister: The biggest risk of all

OPINION: Mark Lister says maybe the biggest risk of all is not taking on enough risk

First home buyers 'freaking out' as interest rates hike, property market strong

Interest rates had also increased for many term deposits, which savers would welcome.

Business digest: Record 20,000 apprentices in building trades training

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Tauranga blood donor centre's new home 'three times bigger'

Service will move 200m along Cameron Rd.

'Life is just amazing': How couple paid off their mortgage in 12 years

'I did a little side-kick and said f*** yeah, in the bag'

$20m plan: Waiariki iwi join forces with national institutes to grow aquaculture industry

Iwi working with five national research institutes to develop agreement with Government.

Polytech backlog: Some apprentices waiting nine months to do block courses

Trades lobby to have apprenticeship employer incentives extended.

Editorial: Why farmers are up in arms

Sparks could fly at today's nationwide 'Howl of a Protest'.

Matt Cowley: Tauranga council commissioners should stay

COMMENT: Cowley wants to send a clear message the commissioners should stay on

Company fined $245k after employee injured on foreign ship outside NZ

It took nine hours for crew members to notice the injured employee was missing

Mark Lister: What to expect from the second half of 2021

COMMENT: Most markets have performed very well in 2021.

'A little bit sad': Why one Bay restaurant closed its doors after 14 years

Mount Bistro owner plans to turn the building into apartments.

Business digest: Bank gives $170,000 back to Bay customers

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'It's been quite a ride': Alan Sciascia serves last day in hospitality

He closed the doors on his 48-year career the same day he got the cancer all-clear.

Help wanted! Hospitality in the middle of a staffing crisis

In extreme cases, businesses are reducing operating hours or shutting up shop.