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Business digest: Bay real estate company celebrates two years

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New men's shed touted as option for future use of old Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion

A decision on the future of a community hall has been stalled by a proposed men's shed.

'Walking on a tightrope': Charities feel Covid crunch

But it's not all "doom and gloom", says one financial specialist.

Day two of searching and still no sign of missing swimmer

Day two of the search for the missing swimmer has failed to find him.

'There are people who support Trump who aren't crazy,' expat reveals

A couple of Tauranga residents' views on the US election result show the divided attitudes

Local Focus: Pāpāmoa schoolkids on pest patrol

Children take part in Te Ara ō Wairākei stormwater work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tauranga mayor guest speaker at BOP Property Council

Powell addressed local property professionals about Tauranga's property landscape.

Fight at Greerton property prompts police callout

Police were called to a fight on Marshall Ave.

Drought fears as Bay of Plenty 'severely dry' ahead of summer

Niwa's 60-day index has deemed the Rotorua area and coastal Bay of Plenty "severely dry".

'Hot spot': More than $500m pumped into Pāpāmoa East

The $500 million is estimated to create more than 1000 jobs through construction phase.

Father found guilty of murdering 2yo daughter

A jury has found Maketū man Aaron Izett guilty of murdering his daughter.

Tauranga mortgage lender hits $1b milestone

Tauranga-based First Mortgage Trust has reached a significant milestone.

A population surge is tipped for Pāpāmoa, but will it get the infrastructure it needs?

Residents say a proposed highway interchange can't come soon enough.

Petitioners against Māori wards unfazed at plans to abolish law

Minister plans to axe law that allows petitions to potentially overturn council decisions.

Trump vs Biden - Bay ex-pats expect backlash and riots

The results for the United States election will start to roll in this afternoon.

Local Focus: MMA for kids is a hit

Building confidence through martial arts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.