Renovation is a popular choice in Tauranga's buoyant property market but builders say homeowners are grossly underestimating the cost involved.

A new and easier process has been created for owners of CBD buildings to apply for a rates remission while earthquake strengthening repairs are carried out.

The city council has come to the rescue of Tauranga Millennium Track Trust and will fund half the cost to replace the Domain's artificial running track.

Papamoa's building boom is gathering momentum as demand for new property soars and prices rise, developers say.

Raewyn Andrews spent a year in pain waiting for a knee replacement because she could no longer afford her increasing health insurance premiums.

Tauranga's sizzling job market has seen a 348 per cent year-on-year increase in apprenticeships in the region.

Leaky homes, outdated decor and homes that are one bedroom short are being snapped up in desirable suburbs as Tauranga's property market tightens.

Warwick de Vere retires this month after a career that has seen him work with fertiliser co-operative Ballance Agri-Nutrients and its predecessor companies for more than 40 years.

The soaring cost of private health insurance is forcing many retirees to cancel their policies and rely on the public system.

Anthony Clyde dropped out of Massey University, discovered he had a flair for entrepreneurship, and is now a leading designer, manufacturer, importer and innovator.

More train services and longer trains will be needed daily to cope with extra freight after next year's port expansion.

The Bay of Plenty has been revealed as New Zealand's strongest-growing region for the past 12 months - but spending and confidence are still down.

Papamoa Beach Resort has received one of the world's highly sought-after awards for excellence in hospitality for the second year running.

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