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Rare art collection goes to auction

Tauranga collector Koula Vellinga's private collection of New Zealand art will soon be going under the hammer. The Koula Collection, one of the most varied and... Read More

Support staff seeking pay increase

Paid union meetings were held by NZEI support staff members today over issues of pay and proper recognition. NZEI support staff representative Barbara Turley says... Read More

Rural bachelors wanted

Single blokes from rural New Zealand are in demand as the search for 2017 Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year begins. The rural bachelor competition is now in its... Read More

Capsized boat near Mayor Island

UPDATED 4.45pm: Coastguard is investigating a report of a capsized vessel seen in the water near Mayor Island. A Wahi Beach Volunteer Coastguard crew has reached... Read More

International students worth billions

New research shows the economic benefits of international education across New Zealand to be in the billions of dollars. As the country's fourth-largest export... Read More

Raglan edges out the Bay in surf comp

Raglan's talent-laden Point Boardriders Club conquered all comers at the inaugural Hurley New Zealand Club Championships at Whangamata over the weekend, walking... Read More

The right ‘attitude’ for high schoolers

Talking to 400 or so high school students at a time might sound like a nightmare for some people, but for Christian Gallen it's, quite literally, all in a day's... Read More

A mixed bag of weather for the equinox

The passing of the autumn equinox overnight means the days are getting shorter and the end of daylight saving is just around the corner. Daylight saving ends on... Read More

Action packed TECT Park open day

The popular TECT All Terrain adventure park is opening the doors to most of its activities, features and clubs this Sunday. Park manager Bill Wheeler says the... Read More

"Career criminals' concern cops

Whitianga Police are concerned 'career criminals” are possibly operating in the area following several burglaries recently. In the latest Whitianga Police... Read More

Northern Knights take on Firebirds

A Plunket Shield match at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui this week will bring the curtain down on an outstanding season of International and Major Association... Read More

Tauranga going Hollywood

A proposal to attract northern hemisphere movie television and internet productions to the Bay of Plenty is being endorsed by the Tauranga City Council. The council... Read More