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University appoints new science chair

The University of Waikato has appointed a new Bay of Plenty Regional Council chair in lake and freshwater science. Dr Troy Baisden takes up the professorship today,... Read More

Rescue helicopter flies to Motiti Island

The Westpac rescue helicopter made a flight to Motiti Island yesterday evening after a woman suffered a medical complaint. The Whitianga crew was tasked to the... Read More

Women start working for free from today

A day of working for free isn't usually an opportunity to celebrate - but today women around the country will do just that. ‘Work for Free' Day symbolically... Read More

Man uses app to spread child porn

A Tauranga man used social messenger apps popular with youth, and a folder named after a popular American TV dance show, to distribute more than 1000 child abuse... Read More

Todd ‘ready to get stuck in’

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says he's ‘ready to get stuck in' and hold the new Labour government to account. Last week he made the first of what are expected... Read More

Night bathed in day at Bay Oval

They look like something straight out of Pacific Rim, the American science fiction monster movie. Giant humanoid robots dominating the skyline down Totara Street.... Read More

Singers’ donation close to their hearts

A special Tauranga choir which helps people find their voices again has made a $1000 donation to a charity close to its heart. The Brainwave Singers marked Parkinson's... Read More

Council wins award for health and safety

An award recognising an organisation that demonstrates excellence in workplace health and safety practices, and that has successfully integrated these into its... Read More

Today's weather and a little history

Today's weather forecast is for cloudy periods with a change of showers, and sea breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 17 and an overnight... Read More

Teddy bears have picnic in Yatton Park

A multisport athlete and her teddy bear pal have made a fleeting stop in Tauranga, as part of a nationwide journey. Athlete and diabetes ambassador Emily Wilson... Read More

Have your say on new town design

Two Te Tumu information days this week are giving residents the opportunity to help shape the design of the new town in Papamoa East. On Wednesday and Thursday (November... Read More

A starburst whose time has come

Intelligent, active, soft, sweet and sensitive. Could be a resume for an on-line dating service. After all, Nova's in the market for a bit of love. But what's a... Read More