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Money Year in Review: May to August

Here's what made headlines in Money from May to August.

Twenty-two new cases in the Bay, 4 in Lakes over last two days, new locations of interest

Several new close contact locations of interest have also been released.

Fallen tree blocks lane in Eastern Bay

A fallen tree has blocked traffic on State Highway 2.

Bay campgrounds get summer boost even after implementing vaccine passes

Guests staying at many campsites and huts this summer will need to be vaccinated.

Hopes of travel, Covid's end for 2022 - but first, 'a good night'

And what they hope 2022 brings.

100 New Year's Day birthdays: 'My family always remember'

Audrey Urwin was born on January 1, 1922, and says life 'is there to be enjoyed'.

311 years on Earth: Centenarians share secrets to a good life

'Count your blessings and get on with it.'

Person trapped after crash on SH2

Fire crews with extraction equipment sent to single-vehicle crash.

Sweltering hot start to 2022, with high temperatures forecast

Temperatures are forecast to hit as high as 30C for the start of 2022.

RSA closed after members test positive

Venue's closure until January 5 ruins plans for event to celebrate New Year's Eve.

Premium Debate: Subscriber views on rising Tauranga rents

Have your say by going to bayofplentytimes.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber

'Extremely concerning': Nearly 100 drink-drivers caught each month in Tauranga, Western Bay

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty drink driving figures concerning reading.

'Tide has turned' for Tauranga CBD as new businesses, developments surge

There are now currently 166 vacant spaces compared with 281 in 2019, data shows.

Mount Maunganui loosens NYE restrictions, but don't expect to party like it's 2015

The Mount used to have a wild reputation as New Year's Eve party central. But not anymore.

Support from 'exceptional' lawyers secret to new judge's appointment

Judge Taryn Bailey is a familiar face around courts in Tauranga and Rotorua.

Premium Debate: Subscriber views on Shane 'Kiwi' Martin and 501s

Have your say by going to bayofplentytimes.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.

Rising rents: Big-budget Aucklanders add heat to Bay market

A landlord says some priced-out local renters are moving to motels and campgrounds.

'Running on empty': How to manage mental health these holidays

The experts share how to best switch off this summer, even without going on holiday.