Friday, May 18, 2012
Tauranga’s TECT Arena award finalist

TECT Arena at Baypark is a finalist in the Property Council awards – recognition which is being...
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Rena in focus - daily coverage

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This is a chronological account of events following the Rena’s grounding on the Astrolabe Reef...
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Character Day: From page to stage

Book characters came off the page today at Greenpark School with pupils and staff dressing up as their...
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Underwater ROV to hunt Rena cargo

Remote operated vehicles will be cruising the Western Bay of Plenty sea floor next week in search of...
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PPTA: Bay teachers feel “betrayed”

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A Western Bay of Plenty teacher association representative says teachers feel “betrayed”...
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Bay top destination to say ‘I do’

The Bay of Plenty is among the most popular wedding destinations in New Zealand and this weekend the...
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Rena lifeboat auction half-way

Bidding on the Rena lifeboat up for auction on internet trading website TradeMe has reached $15,650 with...
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Pink power to fight bullying

Otumoetai College students are among the thousands of people throughout New Zealand adorning pink shirts...
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Bay fraudster ordered to pay $280K

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A high-profile Tauranga businesswoman has been ordered to pay back $280,000 to Maori trusts after pleading...
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Bay teen admits murdering teacher

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A Bay of Plenty teenager has pleaded guilty to the murder of an Opotiki school teacher when she was 14-years-old. Lori-Lea...
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Tauranga hotel goes independent

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What is currently known as Sebel Trinity Wharf will be no longer when the Tauranga hotel goes independent...
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Unsealed roads taint water supply

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Tauranga City Council wants rural Oropi Road in the Western Bay of Plenty District tar sealed to keep...
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A gift from God?
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz I met Jesus this week. At least he said he was Jesus. It was one of those “thank you god” moments,...
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May an exciting time to be a young retriever
News HoundsAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz It’s an exciting time to be a retriever, when the shooting season starts and we get a chance to answer...
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The Whangamomona phenomena again!
Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Council finished hearing submissions to the draft annual/three year/10 year plan last week. Last week’s...
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Let us look into the future
John CroninBOP Regional Council Chairmanwww.boprc.govt.nz Local government is under pressure to limit rate rises; that is no surprise and absolutely what...
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A referendum on asset sales
Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party National claims a mandate for asset sales as a result of its platform in the last election. The problem is...
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Have they listened?
Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz This has been the week of submission hearings for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s...
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Council won’t reduce rates without staff cuts
Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Reading through the submissions to our regional council Ten Year Plan I have been disappointed at the negativity...
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Revaluations mean rate increase halved
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz There has been a lot of concern from the Western Bay district about the forecast increase in the Bay...
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