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OPINION: Standards need to be met before the cash is doled out.
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Schools feel all students need to feel valued, included, safe and respected.
Tradies are continuing to be snapped up in the Bay of Plenty and more are training.
Building association chief: "I hope they are actually training them up'
Within five months, 5255 Bay of Plenty people went off the benefit into jobs.
2020 was a real mixed bag from an economic perspective in Rotorua.
Opinion: Supply and demand mean the rental market is running hot in the Bay.
The median rent in Rotorua was $460 a week in December.
Historically low interest rates means buying is cheaper than renting.
One company expected this year could be its biggest ever.
The Bay of Plenty is a hotspot for cannabis cultivation.
Employers are having to offer packages to attract and keep tradies.
Demand continues to outstrip supply in the rental market.
Customers are starting to notice gaps on shelves which could drive up prices.
The Bay accommodation sector says coming months are likely to be tough.
Dairy farmers in the Bay of Plenty are feeling optimistic.
New businesses are setting up in CBD despite its recent woes.
COMMENT: The kiwifruit sector is booming, but it still faces various challenges to face.