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Govt urged to start AI lessons earlier than Yr 13

By Delphine Herbert of RNZ A digital education professor has called on the Government to be bolder with its plan to bring in artificial intelligence as a... Read More

A week-long spring clean planned for Te Puke

Spring is here and with it comes, we are told, the urge to clean. Epic Te Puke hopes that urge can translate into a week-long town clean-up beginning on September... Read More

BoP artists invited to envision a resilient future

A new visual arts competition launching this spring is inviting artists to imagine a future where people and planet thrive. Titled Climate Canvas: Art for... Read More

Primary students go out into community for good

Te Puke Primary School students have been doing good out of the classroom. The Year 5-6 Future Force team has been learning about community service and putting... Read More

New set of wheels boosts healthcare access

Hato Hone St John has gained a new set of wheels to continue improving health access for the community. The Mackay Strathnaver Trust has donated a new Waka... Read More

Local survivor spurs Blue September health action

For Tauranga resident Mike Lane, a surprise prostate cancer diagnosis nine years ago sparked a mission to get Kiwi men talking about their health - and taking... Read More

Lyn recognised for leaving her mark on Te Puke

From sports fields to ambulance stations, Lyn Govenlock has left her mark on the Te Puke community. Govenlock has spent 35 years with Hato Hone St John and... Read More

Tauranga teen signs with Auckland Football Club

Tauranga teen Van Fitzharris has signed with Auckland Football Club's reserves, taking the next step in his career after more than a decade of development through... Read More

Farmers star in Recloaking the Bay film

The stories of seven Bay of Plenty farmers and families 'leading the way” in restoring wetlands, protecting waterways and building a more resilient... Read More

$10m Powerball jackpot guaranteed to be struck

Powerball's $10 million prize is guaranteed to be won tomorrow night, with Lotto NZ breaking with tradition and triggering a must-be-won provision. Usually,... Read More

Tauranga grower takes top national award

Bay of Plenty technical lab manager Phoebe Scherer has won the coveted 2025 Young Grower national horticultural title. Scherer, who works for Apata in... Read More

Equestrians call for safe passing on NZ roads

Tauranga horse owners are saddling up this Sunday to ride in solidarity with equestrians across the world to promote life-saving road safety messages this month. On... Read More