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Tauranga will have council led waste collection
Tauranga residents will be charged a targeted rate for kerbside waste collections for all households next year.
September 22, 2020Disturbing find in dead penguin’s stomach
A dead penguin washed up on a popular beach died after eating a face mask that it seemingly mistook for food.
September 21, 2020Communities “crying out” for support
Communities are crying out for serious efforts to deal with mental health support, secure housing and adequate incomes, The Salvation Army’s latest report has found.
September 18, 2020Own an Aston Martin racing simulator for USD74,000
The cheapest Aston Martin (that would be the Vantage) has a starting price of USD149,000 (approx. PHP7.2 million before taxes and fees). Suffice to say, even the most affordable of the British luxury marque’s offerings is well beyond the reach of the average Juan.
September 16, 20203 recent discoveries have upended scientists’ understanding of how dogs age, navigate, and perceive human speech
Three recent discoveries have changed scientists’ understanding of the nature of dogs.
September 10, 2020Papamoa Hills temporary closure
People wanting to use the popular Papamoa Hills waking track will have to wait for about three to five days.
September 7, 2020Quote of the Day
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.”
– Khalil Gibran
September 3, 2020Unions calling for safer sick leave
A petition signed by more than 10,000 individuals calling for safer sick leave has been presented to Parliament.
September 3, 2020Diver records close encounter with dangerous creature: ‘They could attack at any moment’
Professional shark diver and underwater videographer Bartolomeo Bove recorded a close encounter with a crocodile.
September 1, 2020Oktoberfest Tauranga 2020
The creators of the Bay of Plenty Gin Festival are proud to present Oktoberfest 2020, part of the “Experience the World from Here” series that celebrates the food, culture and music from around the world from the comfort of our wonderful city Tauranga Moana.
August 27, 2020Mandated masks may help stop yo-yoing alert levels
Covered up faces and social distancing looks to be with us for some time yet.
August 25, 20202020 Is Proving Another Disastrous Year For Our Earth’s Climate
The year still has more than four months to go, but 2020 already has proven itself to be another eventful one in terms of natural disasters, rising global temperatures and threatening environmental outlooks.
August 24, 2020The Bay Of Plenty Wedding Show 2020
Planning a wedding is a beautiful, fun experience and The Bay of Plenty Wedding Show will inspire you and get your create juices flowing.
August 20, 2020Teen slams sister over ‘cruel’ TikTok prank: ‘Ruined my life’
There is definitely such a thing as going too far for a TikTok video.
August 19, 2020‘Masks only needed in high risk indoor areas’
A New Zealander who is an international authority on coronaviruses says he favours wearing masks in the right situation to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
August 17, 2020Nightmare two-headed snake found in Virginia just in time for Halloween season
‘Tis the season for nightmare fuel, and one fascinating but unsettling discovery is getting into that fall spooky spirit.
August 13, 2020How drastic are the new changes to tenancy law?
These reforms have been in the works since before the 2017 election, but were pushed through the House with just hours of the parliamentary term left.
August 11, 2020ArtsMad – Quick-fire Talks From The Arts Community
ArtsMad is a visual presentation evening that takes place four times a year, where people from the wider arts community talk about what they do alongside a rolling show reel of interesting images.
August 10, 2020Tauranga ZEE Market
Set in the heart of Historic Village, this Boutique Market experience will see the Street sprinkled with handpicked original artisans, producers and makers, Take a leisurely stroll through the village, stopping along the way to meet the makers behind the handcrafted products, sample fine food and take in the Market atmosphere.
August 10, 2020‘Rag monster’ pulled from Wellington wastewater plant
Instead of speeding off in a $200,000 Lamborghini Urus, a Texas man got a slower ride to jail Tuesday after US authorities arrested him for using $1.6 million in government pandemic aid to go on a spending spree.
August 6, 2020Quote of the Day
“If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future.”
– Winston Churchill
August 5, 2020WBOP speed limit proposal out for public feedback
ArtsMad is a visual presentation evening that takes place four times a year, where people from the wider arts community talk about what they do alongside a rolling show reel of interesting images.
August 3, 2020River entrance dredging to address safety concerns
The unusually dry winter has forced Whakatāne District Council to undertake dredging operations at the Whakatāne River bar, starting this week.
July 31, 2020Four spots for non-self contained campers ‘pathetic’ – councillor
Having only four spots for non-self contained freedom campers in New Plymouth would be pathetic, a district councillor says.
July 28, 2020The Little Big Markets
With a huge range of street food and food truck vendors, as well as a curated selection of stallholders for you to peruse… you won’t be short of things to do.
July 26, 2020Funeral insurance overpriced and overhyped
Overpriced funeral insurance policies are leaving consumers thousands of dollars out of pocket, says Consumer NZ.
July 24, 2020Ukraine president defends movie post to end hostage crisis
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended his decision to agree to a hostage-taker’s bizarre demand that he post a movie recommendation to end a 12-hour stand-off.
July 22, 2020Quote of the Day
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”
– Confucius
July 20, 2020Quote of the Day
“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.”
– John Dryden
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