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Samuel Taylor, 17, says election systems need to change to get young people interested. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Wellbeing report card: How does Tauranga score?

16 Jun, 2019 1:28pm
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The framework used 30 indicators across nine areas to measure the city's wellbeing.

Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey spoke at the community meeting. Photo / Supplied

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Murupara community request 'around the clock' police presence

15 Jun, 2019 3:17pm
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The meeting comes just over a week after an ATM was stolen in the town.

Otumoetai Primary School principal Zara McIndoe says the shortage is putting pressure on principals. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Bay teacher trainee numbers plummet

14 Jun, 2019 3:07pm
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With job opportunities plentiful, one student reckons getting a job is almost guaranteed.

Assistant manager at Mount Hot Pools Letitia Sheehan (left) and Aquatic Supervisor Elliot Thomas. Photo / George Novak

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Money, money, money: Tauranga shoppers go on a spending spree

13 Jun, 2019 4:51pm
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Analysts review the latest economic figures and explain what's driving them.

Tuwharetoa Hapi (left) and Western Bay of Plenty PPTA chairwoman Rebecca Holmes. Photo / File

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PPTA strike action canned

10 Jun, 2019 9:38am
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Year ten students can forget tomorrow's planned day off.

The Golden Princess was the second-to-last cruise ship to visit Tauranga in the 2018/2019 season. Photo / File

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Multi-million dollar cruise ship boom for Bay economy

10 Jun, 2019 6:00am
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Tourism BOP is forecasting more cruise ships and passengers with cash-lined pockets.

Gordon and Catherine Scholes will celebrate 65 years of marriage next week. Photo / Andrew Warner

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The casual remark that sparked a Tauranga couple's 65-year love story

8 Jun, 2019 4:01pm
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The good, the bad and the busy: Tauranga couple reflect on their long, loving marriage.

Emanuel Runciman (left), 7, and Peter Hart, 7, using Lego to design their drone projects. Photo / Supplied

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Homeschooling: Why Tauranga parents are doing it themselves

5 Jun, 2019 2:56pm
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After a drop in the number of homeschoolers, numbers peaked in 2018.

Pūkeko are ripping out new council wetland plantings in Pāpāmoa. Photo / George Novak

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Pāpāmoa pūkeko rip out wetland plantings

5 Jun, 2019 7:11am
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More than 100 wetland plantings in Pāpāmoa have been pulled out by the local pūkeko.

An icy vehicle in Greerton Monday morning. Photo / Matthew Wooten

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'Coldest night of the year' leaves Tauranga shivering

3 Jun, 2019 11:05am
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Felt the cold this morning? You're not alone.

The New Zealand Transport Agency has projected the long weekend's busiest times on the road, with Monday looking to be the heaviest. Photo / File

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Heading home tomorrow? Times to avoid traffic chaos

2 Jun, 2019 11:40am
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Monday homebound traffic is looking to get heavy on Bay of Plenty roads.

Mount Maunganui College student Sam Taylor has high hopes for the future. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Tauranga boy takes away perfect score in global test

2 Jun, 2019 10:00am
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Only a very small number of the top students managed to lock down the perfect score.

Marine ecologist from the University of Waikato Phil Ross and social and cultural researcher from Toi Ohomai Sarah Lockwood. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Tauranga scientists to assist in Solomon Islands oil spill

31 May, 2019 10:00am
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Pollution likely to have ongoing impacts on residents near UNESCO World Heritage site.

Greerton Village School principal Anne Mackintosh. Photo / File

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School parents reaping Budget benefits

30 May, 2019 6:00pm
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Education to take a good portion of this year's budget.

Student Amy Roper said she would definitely consider taking the bus to university if the scheme went ahead. Photo / George Novak

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Buses could become 'realistic' option again for students

30 May, 2019 8:00am
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Minister hopes to introduce cheaper fares before the next election.

Graduate teachers Laura Griffins (left) and Nancy Cudby. Photo / Caroline Fleming

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Tauranga teachers ready to resign

30 May, 2019 5:30am
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The Government wanted the teacher unions back around the bargaining table.

Hundreds gather for the teachers' strike. Photo / Jean Bell

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Hundreds gather to march at Tauranga's teacher strike

29 May, 2019 4:42pm
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The strike will start from 11.30am this morning.

Tuwharetoa Hapi (left) and Western Bay of Plenty PPTA chairwoman Rebecca Holmes. Photo / George Novak

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'Biggest strike ever seen' coming to Tauranga

28 May, 2019 6:00am
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Up to 1000 teachers are expected to march on Cameron Rd on Wednesday

Aquinas College teacher Evelyn Knights will be taking up a teaching position overseas next month. Photo / Caroline Fleming

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Worn down, stressed teacher leaving NZ

28 May, 2019 5:00am
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Some top local teachers are throwing in the towel due to overwhelming workloads

Tauranga Boys' College principal Robert Mangan. Photo / Caroline Fleming

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Budget 2019: Wellbeing services sought for students

27 May, 2019 11:01am
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What are the things that Tauranga educators want out of this year's budget?

University of Waikato student Jake Angus. Photo / Caroline Fleming

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University accommodation block downsized to four storeys

26 May, 2019 4:27pm
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The block was expected to be opened by 2021.

Taumata School teacher Dan Priest. Photo / Andrew Warner

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A day in the life of a Taumata School teacher

25 May, 2019 10:00am
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The Bay of Plenty Times met Tauranga teacher Dan Priest to get the feel of a typical day.

Otumoetai Primary School principal Zara McIndoe took a

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Principals switching it up to tackle digital divide

20 May, 2019 3:09pm
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Some principals in Tauranga are even throwing out homework completely.

Papa Mo's bar manager Aaron Barbour said they changed their quiz night to work with the popular show. Photo / George Novak

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Winter-like chill over Thrones celebrations

20 May, 2019 11:32am
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Fans were not looking for costumes or supplies to throw the common final-viewing parties.

The Tauranga Eastern Link, State Highway 2. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Diary of a daily long-distance commuter

20 May, 2019 9:52am
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Caroline Fleming drives an hour to work every day - by choice.

Matua Primary School pupils Daniel Antcliff, 7 (left), Alex Carson, 9, and Aideen Hutchison, 6, with the school's flash new cookbook. Photo / George Novak

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Schools pull out all the stops to raise cash

19 May, 2019 3:00pm
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Cookbooks, lawn-mower races and selling a house are big ways schools are raising funds.

Andrew Akers has come full circle with his invention. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Business

Rolling as one: OGO buys famous Zorb business

17 May, 2019 10:57am
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The agreement between Zorb and OGO went unconditional on Tuesday.

Forestry Minister Shane Jones was in Rotorua yesterday to make the announcement. Photo / Stephen Parker

BUSINESS

Forestry sector welcomes $58m injection

17 May, 2019 6:00am
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The new Forestry New Zealand premises built will bring 80 jobs, many of those to Rotorua.

Cullen Katu-Robinson (left), Bella Watling, Tomairangi Paterson-Waaka, Igor Da Silva, Charlie Roigard and Connor Franklin all play star roles in the production. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua high schools' local adaptation of a Midsummer Night's Dream to wow audiences

14 May, 2019 12:17pm
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The musical is a locally-themed adaptation of a Midsummer Night's Dream.

The Ministry of Health have distributed more than one million doses of the seasonal influenza vaccine. Photo / File

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Bay of Plenty nurses encouraging people to go out and get their flu jab

14 May, 2019 11:07am
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The Ministry of Health is encouraging New Zealanders to get vaccinated this winter.

The three delayed flights. Photo / Bent Jansen

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Tauranga travellers flying to Auckland this morning facing hefty delays

11 May, 2019 11:17am
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Three flights from Tauranga bound to Auckland were delayed.

Amy Bidois breastfeeding her first son Billy back in 2014. Photo / Supplied.

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Expectant mum needs donor breast milk

11 May, 2019 8:53am
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A Pāpāmoa mum is on the hunt for breast milk for her baby due next month.

Daniel and Georgia Clemens hold their little boy Lincoln, who was born the same day as royal baby Archie. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Bay babies share royal birthday

9 May, 2019 7:43pm
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A number of babies born in Tauranga Hospital share the birthday with the newest royal.

Hundreds of Tauranga teachers turned out for the union meeting. Photo / George Novak

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Tauranga teachers cast their votes on strike

8 May, 2019 4:20pm
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Nationwide vote count on teachers' strike vote will be announced on Monday.

Tauranga's NZEI representative Andrea Andresen. Photo / File

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Tauranga teachers meet to discuss pay offer and potential strike action

8 May, 2019 1:36pm
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The meeting, taking place at the city's Trustpower Stadium, started at 1.30pm.

Rehiri Joseph said he would receive a call from someone with work and connect them with people who are looking. Photo / George Novak

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Job wanted: The story behind the man with the sign

7 May, 2019 8:00am
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Kitted out in his hi-vis and headlight, Joseph has become a staple for Tauranga commuters

This year's twenty Dancing for Hospice dancers. Photo / Supplied.

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Dancing for Hospice 2019 dancers revealed

4 May, 2019 6:00am
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From a business owner to a beauty whizz, this year's dancers are set to shine.

āpāmoa resident Helen Brooks had just built on the waterways for the tranquillity of the area, but she was left horrified that it would be taken away from her. Photo / Andrew Warner

THE COUNTRY

Pāpāmoa residents at odds with council over landscape plan

2 May, 2019 6:02pm
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More than 150 Pāpāmoa residents turned out to protest a Tauranga City Council's plan

Taumata School was officially opened yesterday. Photo / George Novak

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Rolls continue to soar at newest primary school

2 May, 2019 5:00am
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More than 30 more pupils have started at Taumata School since the beginning of Term 1.

Stephen was a man who was full of cheek and could light up a whole room with his quick-witted sense of humour. Photo / George Novak

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'A fun-loving, cheeky clown' : Crash victim remembered by family

1 May, 2019 8:35am
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The Mount Maunganui man died on Saturday in a crash off Maungatapu Bridge.

World War II veteran John Hogg died on Anzac Day. Photo / Supplied

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Dying veteran 'held out for Anzac Day'

30 Apr, 2019 10:00am
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Pilot John Hogg served at the latter end of World War II and died at 2am on April 25.

Junior doctor at Tauranga Hospital Dr Ralston D'Souza. Photo / Supplied

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Junior doctors to enter fourth strike

27 Apr, 2019 4:39pm
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The strike will start at 8am on Monday and will continue until Saturday.

Victoria Bishop and Lochlan Holdaway with their 1-year-old son Ti. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Fiancee pleads for people to look twice after Tauranga partner's serious crash

27 Apr, 2019 4:02pm
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The crash happened on Thursday evening on Newton St and involved a motorbike and a van.

A veteran laying a wreath among many others at the cenotaph. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Tauranga's civic memorial teaching 'honour' to the young generations

26 Apr, 2019 10:00am
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Thousands came down to pay their respects at the civic service.

Patricia Clark's two sons John Clark (left) and Ross Clark. Photo / George Novak

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Woman's Auxiliary Air Force member fondly remembered this Anzac day

25 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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She joined the New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Air Force amidst World War II.

The crowd at Memorial Park in Tauranga for the Anzac Day civil service. Photo / Caroling Fleming

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Tauranga Anzac Day civic service

25 Apr, 2019 8:52am
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Tauranga civic service.

Tauranga City Councillor for the Mount and Pāpāmoa Steve Morris and Mick O'Carroll both playing a massive part in making the cenotaph dream a reality. Photo / Caroline Fleming

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Pāpāmoa cenotaph to make Anzac service debut

25 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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The cenotaph was officially unveiled on November 11 last year.

President of the Tauranga RSA Fred Milligan said today's dawn service will be the 54th he has attended . Photo / Caroline Fleming

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Reflection, remembrance and love: Veterans gear up for Anzac ceremonies in Tauranga

25 Apr, 2019 4:00am
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The Tauranga RSA and Mount Maunganui RSA both held dawn and civic services today

Madushanka Ferdinando (left) and Janith Madushanka both moved to Tauranga from Sri Lanka. Photo / George Novak

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Bay Sri Lankans feel fearful after brutal Easter Sunday terror attacks

22 Apr, 2019 4:08pm
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Expats frantically tried to reach family and friends in Sri Lanka after the bombings.

Rotorua-based Sri Lankan woman Surangi De Silva Hettiarachchi. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Sri Lankan attacks close to home for Rotorua expat

22 Apr, 2019 4:00pm
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207 people have been killed and 450 injured in a wave of suicide bombings in Sri Lanka

Thousands packed out The Strand in Tauranga Central for the Jazz Festival's downtown carnival on Saturday. Photo / Andrew Warner.

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Thousands get in swing at Jazz Festival

22 Apr, 2019 7:43am
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The downtown carnival was described by organisers as 'Tauranga's biggest day of the year'.

Jazz band Alexandra Avenue attracted a big crowd at Saturday's downtown carnival. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Thousands pack out The Strand for Tauranga's annual Jazz Festival

20 Apr, 2019 3:17pm
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The downtown carnival was described by organisers as 'Tauranga's biggest day of the year'

Tauranga Extinction Rebellion co-ordinator Leo Murray said the dance was planned to create a good vibe and attract more people to get involved. Photo / Caroline Fleming

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Climate change protesters spread message through dance at Tauranga's Jazz Festival

20 Apr, 2019 10:09am
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The dance was led by climate change advocate group Extinction Rebellion.

Steffi August said her husband was such a hardworking man and the

NEW ZEALAND

Husband's last words to wife before fatal crash

20 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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Fred August spoke to his wife an hour before he died.

Breanna Turner from Altogether Autism said wait times were putting a massive strain on around 600 families in the Bay of Plenty. Photo / Ben Fraser

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Wait times for kids with disabilities causing massive strain

18 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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Bay of Plenty region had the third-longest wait times for specialist care for children.

Follow the White Rabbit owner Vicky Lang said any customer who visited the 9th Ave store on April 18 and 20 wearing a decorated hat would win an instant prize. Photo / George Novak

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Visitors set to fill Tauranga over Easter break

18 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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Easter Saturday is traditionally the second-biggest trading day of the year.

McLeods Booksellers owner David Thorp outside the shop. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Easter weekend to bring huge benefits to Rotorua economy

18 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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The sun is expected to come out for this weekend's festivities.

Senior deputy vice chancellor Professor Alister Jones, chancellor Jim Bolger and vice chancellor Professor Neil Quigley celebrate the opening of Tauranga's new university. Photo / George Novak

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New university to change face of Tauranga CBD

16 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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More than 900 students are set to study at the new Waikato University campus in the CBD

Otumoetai College student Louise Bremner was the only Bay of Plenty student to be selected for the trip. Photo / George Novak

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Vietnam trip a business opportunity for YES student

7 Apr, 2019 10:00am
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Twelve students were selected from around the country for the experience in Southeast Asia

Brett Curtis (left) and Kathlene Soo with the medical aid ship known as the 'Claymore II'. Photo / Caroline Fleming

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Ex-cargo ship gifted to start new life as medical aid ship in the Pacific

6 Apr, 2019 9:30am
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The man who gifted the ship said there were none like it in New Zealand or the Pacific.

The forecast 2019 rate for kiwifruit pickers was $23.50. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Peak kiwifruit labour shortage predicted to be twice as large as last year's

6 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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The shortage now of more than 1400 is expected to rise to 3800 in peak season.

Richard and Suzy Williams with their children Lily, seven months, and Chloe, 4. Photo / Caroline Fleming

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Williams family's bid for new home a winner

5 Apr, 2019 1:00pm
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A charity house "built with love" has been auctioned to the most suitable of buyers.