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Health via virtual world

Technology is being harnessed positively to encourage our 'iPad generation' to keep active and eat well! On Tuesday, the Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure... Read More

Spoonful’s of support for Cancer Society

Pāpāmoa's Double Teaspoons café is doubling down on their fundraising efforts for Cancer Society's Daffodil Day again this year! Next Friday, August,... Read More

Fuel up from the Pātaka Kai

A new place for sharing and feeding your neighbours' bellies stands proudly at Brookfield Terrace. At the start of this month, the Ōtūmoetai Pātaka Kai - or... Read More

Go on – dunk it for Plunket!

Whānau Āwhina Plunket, in partnership with Arnott's New Zealand, is running a 'Dunk it for Plunket' fundraiser during August. 'Dunk it for Plunket' asks... Read More

An anthology, coffee and a slice of life

The cover blurb tells us it's 'a delightful collection of poems, tales and art to while away an afternoon.” Nice. That's USA Today best-selling author Lee... Read More

Familiarising with the forefathers

It's a pocket handkerchief patch of grass, right at the end of an inner city cul-de-sac. Underwhelming. A nightingale might have famously and romantically sang... Read More

Ten days of arts in the city!

A lively programme of 27 events that traverse the full gamut of arts experiences will take over the city from October 19-29 as the 13th biennial Tauranga Arts... Read More

Empowering women strand by strand

A Tauranga hair coach is hoping to collaborate with a local charity to 'pay it forward' in the community. Chrissy Heathorn has worked with Dressed For Success... Read More

Make a ‘space for nature’

Morning sun streams over your backyard as a young kowhai tree bows to the breeze. The distinctive song of the tui is heard above, colouring the air with sound. Space... Read More

Connecting amputees in our community

He lost his leg three years ago, now Darren Ross is wanting other amputees to know that there's support in our community. The Amputee Society of Waikato and... Read More

More than a feeling

Bay of Plenty retirement village residents who are preparing for a concert next month have found their mood improving alongside their singing. Six choirs will... Read More

Unearth family secrets in August

Locals are being invited to take a step back in time during Bay of Plenty Family History Month. Throughout August, budding genealogists are encouraged to explore... Read More