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Govt reveals first of $3b 'shovel ready' projects

Government announces funding for social housing, court upgrades and rugby stadiums.

Bella Vista trial: 'There were obvious areas of concern'

"There were obvious areas of concern with regards to weatherboards."

More pain at the pump: Motorists face another tax hike tomorrow

The cost of filling up will increase around the country on July 1.

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."

Low interest rates stoke demand for kiwifruit assets - MyFarm

Low interest rates are stoking demand for kiwifruit-growing assets, MyFarm says.

Millions pumped into apprenticeships but bosses not hiring - why not?

The number of Bay companies willing to take on new apprentices has dropped.

Has my house price gone up? Data reveals the Covid effect

The situation is better than many had expected.

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.

Go Local! Business booming for Bay pool company

"Money that was going to be used for holidays is being earmarked for things around home."

Millions lost: Language school on the brink as foreign student cash dries up

The national is losing millions of dollars in international student revenue.

'Bright future' for CBD. More than $40 million commercial consents approved

The report showed 32 commercial building consents worth more than $40m were issued in May.

PM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet'

'Perhaps he thought he was exiting and I didn't' - Jacinda Ardern

Fixed mortgage rates: Should you break them?

Experts fielding more calls about breaking fixed mortgage rates.

'We were at war': How one Tauranga hotel saved dozens of jobs

'From a challenge, we have made an opportunity'.

$2 billion bonanza: Bay kiwifruit growers take lion's share of rewards

Results incredibly encouraging, says Zespri chairman.

'Lifeblood of our business': Bay companies save local jobs during crisis

Hundreds of small businesses avoid making workers redundant.