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Real life business booming at Otumoetai College

Business is booming at Otumoetai College this year, with five groups of students enjoying success with their real-life businesses under the Young Enterprise... Read More

Why can’t the luck rub off on Winston?

Whenever she hears an uplifting story about a lost or stolen dog being found or returned to its rightful owner, a little bit of her dies. Like the story... Read More

Measure twice, cut once

With needle and thread in hand, Otumoetai College students are taking inspiration from their school sewing room to create a winning garment or textile art piece. ... Read More

Siouxsie Wiles joins House of Science

Award-winning science communicator and 2018 New Zealander of the Year finalist, Dr Siouxsie Wiles, is joining Tauranga-based House of Science as its new science... Read More

Ford Road fish take a break

Surfcasters can enjoy one last fish on the lower Kaituna River this weekend before road access to Te Tumu Cut closes for six months. Ford Road access to... Read More

Permanent generosity

Black and grey with basic line work and symbols is Barry Black's speciality, and he's leaving a lasting effect on people - not just in tattoo form. Tattooing... Read More

Try-scoring festival expected in Baywide final

The best two teams will contest the Baywide Premier 1 final at Te Puke's Murray Salt Stadium from 2.45pm tomorrow. Te Puke Sports host Te Puna in what is... Read More

Evacuating community companions

When Mother Nature strikes, pets are often separated from their families in the midst of the chaos. The local heroes - the crisis defence force - come in... Read More

Baywide rugby semi-finals this weekend

It was four months ago when rugby players across the Bay of Plenty began the journey to make the semi-finals of the Farmlands Co-operative Baywide competition. Now,... Read More

Questioning call for local decision-making

A call for a shift in the way public decisions are made in New Zealand has been met with some cynicism by Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless. Local Government New... Read More

Venice to LA

At the age of 11, Venice Harris has a world of musical, film and acting opportunities available to her. Last week she won trophies for musical theatre at the... Read More

Farewell to a faithful motoring friend

It was the Motoring Writers' Guild Car of the Year in 1993, and was tuned for New Zealand roads by motor racing legend Chris Amon. But for Tauranga's Gabrielle... Read More