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Blood and power: Green light for shared $16 million new city building

Building consent valued issues for $16m for a five-story office building.

After the Gib crisis: Govt unveils new building materials taskforce

'We know we are facing a period of global turmoil,' says Woods.

Court date set in council's bid to recoup $20m costs for failed car park

The Harington Transport Hub had already cost $19m when construction was abandoned.

Opinion: Lowering voting age wise for NZ's future

OPINION: When you consider the things young people can already do, this just makes sense.

City centre parking trial: Potential impact on business feared

Parking changes for Tauranga CBD were described as 'absurd' by shoppers.

Letters to the editor: Parking in Tauranga few and far between

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Black Friday sales expected to blitz Boxing Day again

Plus: Consumer NZ's top 10 tips to make sure you're getting a good deal.

Comment: Happy as working from home

OPINION: Covid has made working from home more acceptable.

Sonya Bateson: Grocery shopping is grim. No wonder families are doing it hard

OPINION: It’s hard to keep trimming the fat when even cheese is a distant dream.

Jo Raphael: We need public buy-in to drive green initiatives

OPINION: The way forward is to make green initiatives attractive.

'Lift for life': The reason these master lifters shift tin

For Karen Humphreys, 59, and Barry Patchett, 77, lifting is an outlet.

'Major step forward’: Govt puts $147m towards housing - about time, says developer

Funding for crucial infrastructure to help deliver more than 3000 new homes confirmed.

'Full-service drug dealer' sentenced on raft of charges

A Tauranga father has been jailed for three years for multiple drug dealing offences.

Letters to the editor: World’s growing population needs addressing

Readers have their say.

Women's rugby is more exciting than men's - Bay of Plenty coach

NZRU busy trying to sort rewards for Black Ferns' big win

$42k and counting: Legal bill for failed prosecution of dog attack

The council has spent $42,000 on legal fees, with an appeal yet to be heard.