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Pāpāmoa Beach Resort owners Bruce and Donna Crosby. Photo / George Novak

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Pāpāmoa Surf Club gifted $25k towards new building

22 Mar, 2019 4:00pm
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The hefty donation came from the club's neighbour, Pāpāmoa Beach Resort

Whakamārama resident David Riley thinks the TECT cheque arrangement with Trustpower is unfair. Photo / George Novak

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Calls for TECT and Trustpower inquiry

20 Mar, 2019 3:00pm
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Tauranga power customers could save nearly $440 on average.

14-year-old Sayyad Milne was among those who died in the Christchurch mosque shooting. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Sayyad Milne, 14, killed in Christchurch shootings: 'He's got his dream now'

19 Mar, 2019 7:00am
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Former Tauranga school teacher remembers his teenage son killed in Christchurch shooting.

Photos of the Christchurch mosque massacre victims have appeared along Tauranga Mosque's fence line. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Vigils and tributes for Christchurch continue in Tauranga

19 Mar, 2019 6:11am
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Tauranga remains united in grief following the Christchurch tragedy.

Labour MP Jan Tinetti (left) and Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless (right) have echoed the Government's calls to ban semi-automatic rifles. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Tauranga leaders weigh in on gun debate

18 Mar, 2019 6:00am
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The mayor and local Labour MP echo call to ban semi-automatic weapons.

Mothers and young children take in the tragedy. Photo / George Novak

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Tauranga united in grief over mosque shootings

18 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Hundreds of flowers, cards and signs have been laid at the Tauranga mosque.

Former Tauranga Boys' College student Tanzeel Khan was near the Al Noor mosque at the time of the shooting. Photo / Rami's Photos

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Former Tauranga Boys' College student in Christchurch during terror attack

16 Mar, 2019 5:51pm
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Former Tauranga Boys' College student caught up in Christchurch attack.

Head of the Tauranga Mosque Mohammed Ghoneim. Photo / Andrew Warner

NEW ZEALAND

Bay Muslim leaders grieve after shock terrorist attacks

16 Mar, 2019 3:27pm
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"These are my people".

Te Puke High School student Sheldon Pirini. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Intellectually challenged student 'stood down' from school after beard row

13 Mar, 2019 6:05am
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The boy's father was contacting lawyers and a range of advocacy groups.

(Left to right) Grace Wallace, 7, Natalia Jourdain, 11, and Hunter Ferris, 6, made 100 care packs for Tauranga's homeless population. Photo / George Novak

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Children create 100 care-packs for homeless

12 Mar, 2019 9:00am
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Primary school students also made school presentations about homelessness at school.

A group of Peace Runners handed over the flame of peace at Pillans Point Primary School. Photo / George Novak

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Global peace torch lights inspiration for Tauranga children

11 Mar, 2019 2:00pm
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A relay intended to spread peace across the world touched down in Tauranga today.

Artists and friends of Awhina House gathered to celebrate the unveiling, including (left to right) Nick Eggleston, Patricia Sharp, Helen MacDuff, Vanessa Kururangi, Tai Taikato, Colleen Spiro, Malia Soifua Pearson, Rachel Hatch, Marcia Taikato, Que Bidois, Tawhai Rickard, Tania Lewis-Rickard and Angela Wallace. Photo / George Novak

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Local expert artists unveil works for Awhina House

11 Mar, 2019 10:00am
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Twelve local artists each donated a piece for the soon-to-open shelter.

Sharon Wellington will be walking up the Mount 38 times to support Mr Gs million dollar gumboot fundraiser. Photo / George Novak

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Woman 'conquering Mount Everest' to help others

11 Mar, 2019 9:00am
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The mother-of-three hopes to raise $1000 to contribute to charit

Parkvale resident Aimee Torrie said she thinks about still having a mortgage when she hits retirement age

BUSINESS

Shackled by debt: Fewer Tauranga homes mortgage-free

11 Mar, 2019 8:54am
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Only a third of Tauranga homes are mortgage free, new data reveals

Police at the scene after Bellevue School was put into lockdown. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Children hide after gun shots fired outside primary school

8 Mar, 2019 5:01am
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Parents and students react after gunshots prompted schools to lockdown

A photo of the demolition wreckage. Photo / Supplied

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Retirement village resident shocked by demolition

7 Mar, 2019 9:00am
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The resident said an indoor bowls table was among the items smashed

An artist's impression of the pavilion at Pāpāmoa Beach Village which is due to be completed in August 2019. Photo / Supplied

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Retirement villages - big money or 'urban failure'?

2 Mar, 2019 9:00am
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New retirement village developments set to boost local economy

Intellectually challenged Te Puke High School student Sheldon Pirini has been barred from attending classes after he refused to shave his beard off. Photo / Andrew Warner

NEW ZEALAND

School ban over beard: 'It's like giving a child a weapon'

1 Mar, 2019 10:43am
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Special needs student barred from class and sent home from school with razor, says father.

CCTV footage of the robbery at the Welcome Bay Caltex. Photo / NZ Police

NEW ZEALAND

Service station considers hiring security guard after robbery

28 Feb, 2019 10:00am
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A masked person threatened staff with a knife before stealing cash and cigarettes

Tauranga Airport manager Ray Dumble said the expansion would help the airport operate for the next decade. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Tauranga airport freshened up with terminal expansion

23 Feb, 2019 11:00am
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Stage one of the $13.9m upgrade is complete

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Bus no-shows a pain for Tauranga school children

23 Feb, 2019 10:00am
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Children walk one kilometre to catch another bus after no show

Reremai Cameron says landlords should not judge a potential tenant based on previous experience. Photo / Andrew Warner

NEW ZEALAND

Tauranga Māori woman shocked by landlord's racist texts

22 Feb, 2019 9:00am
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She tells landlords not to expect the next person to rent to be like the last tenant.

(Left to right) Camelia Tawhiti, Erika Harvey, Dani Jurgeleit, Jessica Rowland, 12, David Drake, Denise Burke and Cushla McKenzie-Higgott were all present for the swing's unveiling. Photo / Supplied

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Gifted swing set to help wheelchair bound 'treasures' fly high

21 Feb, 2019 12:00pm
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The swing was carted 1000 kilometres from Christchurch to Tauranga for the school.

Baycourt manager James Wilson is concerned about the prices of tickets listed on controversial ticket reselling website Viagogo. Photo / George Novak

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Bay theatres slam Viagogo ticket sales

21 Feb, 2019 8:00am
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Bay theatres slam Viagogo ticket sales

NZ Kiwifruit Growers chief executive Nikki Johnson. Photo / file

BUSINESS

Kiwifruit growers concerned over water access

20 Feb, 2019 9:50am
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Restricted access to town water supply could harm kiwifruit growth, say industry reps.

Bay of Plenty Regional Film Office chief executive officer Anton Steel said the organisation was looking forward to the visit. Photo / Jean Bell

BUSINESS

Hollywood, Wellywood, now Boppywood?

19 Feb, 2019 12:00pm
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Investigation into the viability of a film studio in the region will begin in March.

Too little or too much rain might jeopardise the community event for the second time. Photo / File

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Welcome Bay fireworks event up in the air

19 Feb, 2019 8:00am
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Too little or too much rain might jeopardise the community event for the second time.

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Former Mount Maunganui woman's Hollywood scriptwriting success

18 Feb, 2019 10:55am
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Former Mount Maunganui's "spec" script was second out of 2500 entries in US contest.

LawnFix owner Andy Garratt said the dry weather had proved to be a challenge for his lawn sowing and turf business. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Tauranga stuck in longest dry spell in over a decade

16 Feb, 2019 7:30am
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Long hot spell longest in over 10 years.

Toi Ohomai would be included in the proposed mega-merger. Photo / File

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Polytech mega-merger will have 'major implications' - Toi Ohomai

14 Feb, 2019 8:02am
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The government proposes a new national body would manage the institutes.

Tauranga City Council City Waters Manager Steve Burton said this is the longest dry spell in at least 30 years at least. Photo / George Novak

THE COUNTRY

Water use warning as Tauranga enters longest dry spell in 30 years

13 Feb, 2019 6:12pm
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Farmers are beginning to struggle

Councillor Terry Molloy supported the move. Photo / George Novak

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Council trials live-streaming meetings

13 Feb, 2019 11:00am
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The first live-streamed meeting is scheduled for Thursday.

Big swells and 'no swimming' signs on two of Tauranga's three surf beaches did not deter beachgoers from braving the rough seas today.Photo/George Novak.

NEW ZEALAND

Beachgoers brave rough seas off Tauranga despite warnings

10 Feb, 2019 4:30pm
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The wild seas are expected to churn until Tuesday

Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty provincial president Darryl Jensen on his Paengaroa dairy farm. Photo / Andrew Warner

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Hot and dry start to the year lingering in Rotorua

9 Feb, 2019 1:00pm
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It has been a dry start to 2019 for Rotorua, and the dry weather is looking to continue.

Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers provincial president Darryl Jensen said the dry spell was starting to

THE COUNTRY

Big dry lingers in the Bay of Plenty

8 Feb, 2019 8:12am
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Bay of Plenty region urgently needing rain to break long hot spell

He Kaupapa Kotahitanga Trust Tauranga chairwoman Angela Wallace. Photo/File

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Awhina House overwhelmed by donations

8 Feb, 2019 6:18am
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The homeless women's shelter was hit by thieves before it had even opened.

EastPack CEO Hamish Simson said the season is looking promising. Photo / George Novak

BUSINESS

Push to attract seasonal workers

7 Feb, 2019 6:03am
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Kiwifruit industry looks to lure workers to Bay of Plenty.

The Te Okuroa Dr extension. Photo / George Novak

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Pāpāmoa's Te Okuroa Dr extension due to open in March

6 Feb, 2019 1:42pm
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Long awaited Pāpāmoa road link on the horizon.

Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey. Photo / George Novak

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Importance of Māori-pākehā partnership heralded at Waitangi Day ceremony

6 Feb, 2019 11:25am
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Around 400 people turned out for the dawn ceremony at Mount Maunganui.

Waitangi Day dawn ceremony. Photo / George Novak

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Waitangi Day dawn ceremony held at Mount Maunganui

6 Feb, 2019 10:34am
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Around 400 people turned up for the dawn ceremony at 6.30am this morning

He Kaupapa Kotahitanga Trust Tauranga trustee Colleen Spiro (left) and chairwoman Angela Wallace. Photo / Andrew Warner

NEW ZEALAND

Thieves hit homeless women's shelter

3 Feb, 2019 8:00am
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Washing machine, lawn mower and other essentials plucked from women's refuge

Mount Maunganui resident John Tuck's life has been transformed by the new medicine. Photo / George Novak.

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Haemophilia drug returns life to normal

6 Jan, 2019 8:00am
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New medicine heralded as a game-changer for haemophiliacs

Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor Garry Webber said the funding announcement was underwhelming. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Leaders slam Government's road funding announcement

23 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Government funding announcement has been scorned by the local council, MP and activists.

Tom Piercy in action at his Tauranga South Bowling Club bowling club. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Tom's 101 and still bowling along

22 Dec, 2018 1:16pm
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It will be gifts galore for the birthday boy this Christmas.

Acorn Foundation general manager Lori Luke was amazed at the generous donation. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Acorn Foundation receives big bequest

22 Dec, 2018 1:00pm
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Local woman leaves a mammoth $3m bequest for community organisations

The Crown and Badger owner Jessica Rafferty loves the festive hum of the city. Photo / Zoe Hunter

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Plenty on for Christmas and New Year

22 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Accommodation and hospitality spots fill up despite soggy Christmas looming.

Zander Miezenbeek, 4, with his new stuffed toy named Delta. Photo / George Novak.

NEW ZEALAND

Young police fan gets tour of a lifetime

21 Dec, 2018 7:39am
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The 4-year-old wants to be a policeman when he grows up.