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ACG Tauranga: transition from primary to college

ACG Tauranga Year 7, 8 and 9 dean Tatyana Duffin transitioning from primary school to college is a 'crucial time” in a young person's life. She talks about... Read More

Talking with young about suicide

The Mental Health Foundation has released a new video series: Connecting through Korero, in an effort to get people talking about suicide. The videos are... Read More

BOP woman secures a golden double

Lisa Carrington ignited the final day of the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Szeged by adding the K1 500m title to the K1 200m crown... Read More

NZTA - Hands off our underpass!

Hundreds of people turned out to a protest on Sunday afternoon at the Bayfair Underpass. The underpass, which runs under State Highway 2, is set to be demolished... Read More

Changeable conditions this past week, fine ahead

OK MetService meteorologist Andy Best says that this past week has seen some changeable conditions, but looking ahead, conditions will become more settled and mostly... Read More

A Cambodian experience

Traditional Cambodian dancing was on display at the Bethehem Community Hall on Saturday night, as part of a fundraiser for the Cambodian Charitable Trust. About... Read More

Mamaku farewells respected soldier

In its proud sawmilling history, the small Bay of Plenty hinterland village of Mamaku had seldom seen anything like the farewell to Jason Ducre, a distinguished... Read More

Te Puke Lotto player wins $12,027

A Te Puke Lotto player will be celebrating after winning $12,027 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. As well as the Te Puke player... Read More

Lisa’s magnificent seventh world title

Lisa Carrington claimed a magnificent seventh successive women's K1 200m world title as the incomparable Kiwi kayak maestro once again proved far too good for... Read More

The sky’s the limit

Right now they may just be small sprouts, but sky-high glorious sunflowers will be dispersed across the Otumoetai Kindergarten garden in a few months' time. Kindergarten... Read More

What‘s on - country market, protest rally, art

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Today will likely feature some cloudy periods, westerlies and a chance of a shower. It's a three-clothing layer day with... Read More

Greerton yarn bombers win hundreds for charities

A Charlotte's Web-themed tree has won first place in the Greerton Village Yarnbombing competition this year. Knitted by Lynne Lawson, a giant white spider web... Read More