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Putting family first proves a winner
The desire for a lifestyle change brought top international commercial lawyer Ken Hawkes back home to Tauranga in 2013.

House sales soar by 26pc on year ago
The number of house sales across Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa has increased by 26 per cent compared to the same time last year.

Air NZ will defend cartel claim
Air New Zealand will defend a multi-billion-dollar class action in the US that it colluded to fix prices on international air freight services after a court set a trial date for the claim.

Nomad surveys opportunity in Bay
Craig Muir relocated to the Bay of Plenty in 2013 after a nomadic career working for a company that took him from New Zealand to Europe and North America.

Unique slice of real estate on the market
One of the last pieces of commercial land in a prime Mount Maunganui location is up for grabs from today.

Few pubs keen on world cup
Many Tauranga bars and pubs have opted not to screen the Rugby World Cup matches despite a law being passed allowing them to open after their licensed time.

Top job landed after part-time role
Tina Jennen has become a well-connected member of the Bay of Plenty entrepreneurial ecosystem since arriving in Tauranga from the US in 2010 as a single parent

Tour opens eyes to trades
A skills shortage in the construction industry has prompted one of the leading trade training organisations in the country to encourage Bay students to consider a career in the trades.

Bay's pumps cheapest in NZ
Petrol prices in Tauranga vary by up to 18c per litre with some stations offering the lowest prices in the country, according to an unofficial Bay of Plenty Times survey.