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Enjoy breakfast with the gulls

This free, family-friendly event aims to raise awareness of the plight of several at-risk species and the work that MOWS does to protect the unique coastal duneland... Read More

A car-lovers’ paradise at The Crossing!

The event will offer a high quality Show & Shine of vehicles from across the North Island, and is not to be missed! 'Some 1920 Fords, 1960s and 1970s Camaros,... Read More

Retired – but not when it comes to being creative!

To the retirement village residents, their creativity is a relaxing past-time but to Bay of Plenty bargain hunters the annual Art, Craft & Garden Fair is not to... Read More

Celebrating Poles in New Zealand

'[The event's main goal is] promoting the culture and making people in Tauranga know we are part of this community,” says Polish Community Trust BOP Inc... Read More

BOP show offers beautiful bromeliads!

With lots of growers, lots of plants and lots of friendly faces, the BOP Bromeliad Club spring sale will be a fantastic introduction to newbies and a great time... Read More

Celebrating one year of repairs!

. 'We don't want to throw something away that could be fixed so if possible, we will repair it. If it still needs to go in the landfill, then at least they tried... Read More

Vital hub needed now

Pāpāmoa residents are being called on to urgently help with getting a vital community service established. The meeting, planned for 6.30pm on Monday, October... Read More

Spooky trails and rails!

A popular Halloween hotspot for families and friends, Warren says the railway will have the usual spooky trimmings and lights for people to enjoy as they ride... Read More

Caring for wildlife for 20 years

With nowhere for them to go, ARRC Wildlife Trust has been wrapping its wings of support around hurt and orphaned birds in the Bay of Plenty for 20 years. The charity... Read More

Mambas cutting a deadly path

It's more than a very successful basketball team. It's a culture. 'It's about growing boys into great young men,” says coach Makayla Daysh. 'And doing it through... Read More

Diwali bringing the brightness

As the 'Diya's' golden flames flicker into light this weekend, darkness will be ushered away and prosperity will be welcomed in! Tauranga Diwali Festival is set... Read More

Debbie’s wonderful world of books

Debbie McCauley has a writer's conundrum. Two people are murdered, eaten and their heads rolled down the aisle at a church service. It's not the dark... Read More