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Wintec opens Whitianga satellite campus

The Waikato Institute of Technology has partnered with the Ngati Hei Trust to open the first satellite campus in Whitianga in years. Wintec is one of New Zealand's... Read More

Bold and vibrant new mural for hospital

A colourful and vibrant new mural depicting Mount Maunganui in all its gorgeousness will now greet users of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board's Physiotherapy... Read More

Coastguard Thames open day Sunday

Like many charity organisations in New Zealand, Coastguard runs on volunteer power. If you've ever thought about volunteering for the charity organisation and... Read More

New tribute to Les Munro unveiled

Mount Maunganui RSA has produced a new tribute to late Dam Buster Squadron Leader, hero of the community, and 'super man” John Leslie ‘Les' Munro. A... Read More

Car recovered from Kaituna River

UPDATED 2.16PM: Police have now recovered a car which was found submerged in the Kaituna River near Maketu on Friday night. However, a police spokesperson says... Read More

A painted message

Charles and Janine Williams have been creating an owl - ruru - on the side of a building in Dive Crescent as part of the Paradox: Tauranga Street Art Festival.... Read More

BOPRU announces initial U19 named

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is proud to announce an initial Under-19 wider training squad for 2017. Head coach Mike Rogers says this initial squad was selected following... Read More

Thieves steal Lindauers in art heist

Thieves have stolen two valuable and important pieces of New Zealand's art history during a ram-raid style burglary in Auckland. Two works paintedin 1884 by Gottfried... Read More

Exhibition honours early endeavours

The harvesting and processing of harakeke is among New Zealand's early industries celebrated in the exhibition Building our Nation which opens in Katikati today. Harakeke... Read More

Plane forced to return to Tauranga

A plane bound for Christchurch was forced to return to Tauranga Airport after one of the pilots on board became unwell this morning. An Air New Zealand spokeswoman... Read More

A knockout night

The great Elton John's assertion - that Saturday night's alright for fighting - is about to be put the test this weekend in the Fight for Fish. Organised by local... Read More

New GP clinic popping up in Tauriko

Tauriko locals will be able to access GP services right on their back doorstep when Chadwick Healthcare launches its 'pop-up doc” clinic at The Crossing. The... Read More