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Three hospitalised following serious crash

Police are investigating a serious two-vehicle crash near Ōpōtiki overnight. Emergency services were called to State Highway 2, between Waiotahe Valley... Read More

Lessen the financial burden of tertiary education

Tauranga-educated students, who were born in New Zealand, can now apply for a 2025 tertiary scholarship from the Otumoetai Lions' Taiwan Education Trust. The... Read More

Witness a fanfare of young BOP musicians

The Bay of Plenty's most talented young orchestral musicians will perform in a free concert in Tauranga this month. ‘A Fanfare of Fantasies' by Youth... Read More

DBT training workshops in Tauranga

Grief Support Services is now offering mini professional workshops in Tauranga. The first series will be on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which are ideal for... Read More

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