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Lockdown barely dents consumer confidence, young stay most upbeat

Survey finds many households said that their financial position has improved.

'A disaster': Why the costs of building a new home in Tauranga are skyrocketing

Some builders, contractors and homeowners have 'walked away' from new builds.

Pūrākau O Mauao: Otūmoetai College students put in the work to share local legend

The Otūmoetai College students have been working all year to create Te Pūrākau O Mauao.

'Absolutely' a worry: Why Tauranga is vulnerable to Covid-19

An investigator said the vaccination was a great way to reduce vulnerability to Covid-19.

Covid-19: 'Undercurrent of frustration' over mask wearing

Compliance with people wearing face masks is high, say Tauranga business leaders.

Local Focus: Fourth MIQ in Rotorua would 'impact' tourism industry

Rumours flying about where another MIQ will be. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Close contact of positive case visited Tauranga Court

The close contact visited the court building on Monday last week during and after hours.

Students ordered to isolate after leaving Auckland for Tauranga classes

The students were immediately stood down from class and told to self-isolate at home.

Local Focus: Kia kaha te Wiki o te reo Māori

Rotorua is at the forefront of reo Māori integration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'It was like an investment': Anaru Palmer shares his te reo Māori journey

Anaru Palmer says those keen to learn te reo Māori should "give it everything".

'Enough's enough': Aucklanders in lockdown eye Tauranga properties

REINZ: Tauranga has reached yet another record median house price of $970,000

'If you're that ballsy, then front up': Māori flag designer

Linda Munn was absolutely disgusted someone complained a Rotorua kuia was flying her flag.

Te Pāti Māori petitions to reinstate names - what's the Bay's?

The petition calls for towns, cities, places and the country's names to be restored.

Mata Mihinui: Embrace te wiki o te reo Māori

OPINION: It's all part of the nationwide drive to normalise te reo.

Buddy Mikaere: Te reo Māori has come a long way since 1972

OPINION: I am proud to see the evolution of Māori language into the national lingo.

Te Rawhitiroa Bosch: 'With another language comes another worldview'

Te Rawhitiroa says his life would be 'pretty vanilla' if te reo Māori wasn't a part of it.