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Ellie overcomes injury to head to Europe

A Tauranga 16-year-old who broke her back in 2023's downhill mountain biking national championships has this year used the same competition to book a spot in an... Read More

Ladies invited to try fly fishing

Bay of Plenty women have the chance to gain reel fly fishing expertise at a ladies-only event this month that will teach them everything they need to know to start... Read More

Rededication of Gate Pā pou

Hundreds of people turned out before dawn on the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gate Pā/ Pukehinahina for the special unveiling and blessing of the refurbished... Read More

The magic of the Te Puna Harvest Market

Giant pumpkins, food trucks galore, craft stalls, a coffee cart, ice creams, a live band and an animal show are just a few of the many things you will see at... Read More

$10.50 return for every $1 invested in youth

In a new study, the Graeme Dingle Foundation has found its programmes to have a staggering $10.50 return for every dollar invested. The study, undertaken... Read More

Freedom found on court and field

A space to be free with a strong sense of community all around, will be found this weekend at the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport. This national... Read More

BOP crocheters hook onto worldwide trend

Pocket-sized crochet creations being given out around the Bay of Plenty are delighting those who find them. The BOP Random Acts of Crochet Kindness was... Read More

Collective in desperate need of funds

A non-profit collective that's working hard to immerse people with disabilities back into the community, and in turn creating long-term employment for them,... Read More

Funds raised for Katikati Abbeyfield House

The development of a new shared housing facility for older people in Katikati is close to becoming a reality, with most of the funding needed for it now secured. The... Read More

ANZAC on display

Carmel Country Estate Village is honouring fallen and veteran ANZACs in their own special way this year. Resident Barbara Dunn decided to pool together her... Read More

Vince Ford takes on cycle adventure

Having conquered the challenging Tour Aotearoa in 2023, Tauranga cyclist and accomplished author Vince Ford is eagerly looking forward to participating in the... Read More

Triathletes await nod to head to Spain

Two teenage triathletes - who recently won Under-19 titles in the New Zealand Schools Triathlon Championships at Mount Manganui - are now waiting to hear if... Read More