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Support to keep their memories alive

The following days were a blur for Lynene after her son took his own life. This is the story of a couple's experience with Manaaki Tāngata Victim Support... Read More

Three barbers go skydiving for charity at 12,000ft

The Barber Shack aims to raise $4500 for the Graeme Dingle Foundation 2024 Drop For Youth Western Bay of Plenty to support child and youth development. If... Read More

Performing arts take centre stage

For the second year in a row, Pāpāmoa's Got Talent saw students take to the stage to sing, dance, drum and more. Pāpāmoa College hosted the event on Thursday,... Read More

Veg Babies are born

An initiative designed to inspire people to grow their own greens is gathering public support for its launch in October. Veg Babies is the brainchild of Heidi... Read More

Lessen the financial burden of tertiary education

Tauranga-educated students, who were born in New Zealand, can now apply for a 2025 tertiary scholarship from the Otumoetai Lions' Taiwan Education Trust. The... Read More

Fall in love with tennis!

Every September on Love Tennis Day tennis clubs around the country open their doors and courts to their community. So why not bring the whole family and give... Read More

An orchid obsession!

The enthusiasm that Caleb Lamond has for orchids is contagious. Not for what he describes as the 'big, blousey” cultivated varietals that immediately spring... Read More

Board solves the bored

A group of entrepreneurial students at Ōtūmoetai College has created a solution for parents looking for an alternative to kids' screen time in cars. The... Read More

Supporting mental health among small businesses

Lessons learned from the late Sir Edmund Hillary will be shared with Ōmokoroa business owners in the lead-up to Mental Health Awareness Week. The famous... Read More

Kokako numbers fly high in BOP forest

Bay of Plenty conservation workers are celebrating what they describe as an 'incredible achievement” in lifting numbers of an endangered bird in a forest... Read More

Western Bay votes to keep its Māori ward

Western Bay of Plenty councillors have stood by their decision and reaffirmed a Māori ward for the district. Councillors were urged to keep the Māori ward... Read More

One Love 2025 just around the corner!

With warmer temperatures arriving it's a clear sign that summer is nearing, which means Aotearoa's ultimate reggae festival is also getting closer! A total... Read More