News

Experience the Brazilian vibe

A vibrant celebration of everything Brazil is happening in Pāpāmoa this month to bring the unique culture to the community. Event organiser Daiana Price... Read More

Serious crash on SH2, near Ōpōtiki

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in the Ōpōtiki area. NZTA Waka Kotahi says a serious incident has been reported to emergency services... Read More

Poverty fuels NZ's rising dementia rates

In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, researchers reveal the risk of developing dementia is 60 per cent higher for people living... Read More

Candidates confirmed for 2024 TECT election

Candidates for the 2024 TECT Trustee Elections have been confirmed. Nominations for the 2024 trustee election for the TECT Community Trust closed at... Read More

Exploring health apps with DORA

DORA is coming to the Western Bay to help people explore the latest in health platforms. Like much in today's world, the internet is part and parcel of... Read More

Junior Surf registrations now open

Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club is excited to announce that registrations for our popular Junior Surf programme are now open. This programme is all about... Read More

Three Waters reform: Council considers options

The council recognised for having the country's best-tasting tap water is at 'step one” of how it will respond to looming Three Waters rules. The Government... Read More

Supporting mental health among small businesses

Lessons learned from the late Sir Edmund Hillary will be shared with Ōmokoroa business owners in the lead-up to Mental Health Awareness Week. The famous... Read More

Kokako numbers fly high in BOP forest

Bay of Plenty conservation workers are celebrating what they describe as an 'incredible achievement” in lifting numbers of an endangered bird in a forest... Read More

Singing for a school in the Solomons

A concert by Tauranga's Inachord Singers will not only raise money for a school in the Solomon Islands, it will also showcase a new variety of songs they've... Read More

A wellness conference for amputees

The Waikato-Bay of Plenty branch of New Zealand's Amputee Society is hosting a one-of-a-kind wellness conference in Tauranga on September 14 - and everyone is... Read More

What's on: car boot market, orchid show, art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a mostly cloudy day... Read More