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An exciting year of art at Tauranga Art Gallery

Tauranga Art Gallery director Stephen Cleland says over the course of 2021 it's been wonderful to bring a range of exciting exhibitions to Tauranga audiences. ... Read More

Reach out if you’re struggling

'Wow….what a year we have all endured,” says Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support manager Bruce Banks. Your Neighbourhood Support team... Read More

Merry Christmas from the BOPDHB

Bay of Plenty District Health is wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. 'It's hard to believe that we're approaching the end of 2021, a year where not a lot has... Read More

The social etiquette of a Covid Christmas

Navigating Christmas with vaxxed and unvaxxed family members can be concerning for hosts who want to ensure everyone has a fun and enjoyable time whilst avoiding... Read More

Ditch one of the roasts this Christmas

The traditional Kiwi Christmas is one full of pohutakawa trees, Santas in stubbies, sandy tents and new beach towels; however a lot of the time, our Christmas... Read More

Meri Kirihimete from SociaLink

Liz Davies is wishing everyone a restful and rejuvenating time this Christmas. 'Ever the optimist, I had thought 2021 would be a better year than 2020 however... Read More

Locations of interest: Spiderman and Papamoa bars

Anyone who attended a screening of the new Spiderman movie at a Rotorua theatre last Saturday is being considered a close contact of a Covid-19 case and has... Read More

Animal ID compliance on the rise

MPI push on NAIT compliance pays off with almost 90 per cent in 2021. The Ministry for Primary Industries is warning against complacency as rates of compliance... Read More

Christmas greeting from our Tauranga MP

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges was enjoying a pre-Christmas barbecue in his garden with family and friends when SunLive popped in to film a brief Christmas greeting. 'This... Read More

Caring for our planet at Christmas

Christmas is a great time to take stock of what is really important in life, including the state of the world and nature around us. Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

SH35 open after fatal BOP incident

State Highway 35 has re-opened after being closed while Police responded to an incident in the vicinity of Ōpape Beach, east of Ōpōtiki. Police can confirm... Read More

BOB squad is back in the Western Bay

Calling all book worms and backyard adventurers! Western Bay of Plenty District Libraries' BOB Squad summer reading programme is back. The free take-home reading... Read More