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Help for the broken hearted Beryl Wilson dancing at Beauty for Ashes. Photo: Supplied. ); } else { // } Many people seem to have it all outwardly, but inside may be falling apart, crushed and wounded by their past, whether it be loss, abuse, or broken-heartedness. The next Beauty for Ashes seminar, to be held this Saturday at Tauranga’s Holy Trinity, will address these matters with this year’s theme ‘Her Name is Woman’. Jim and Tonia Butler founded the semin...

by Councillor Steve Morris The new rates-funded bins will reduce recycling trips to the transfer station and save our family-of-four at least $100-per-year. However, there’s zero satisfaction in this saving for me because I know where it’s coming from. Why’s it cheaper for us? Because bins for larger families are being subsidised by smaller families forced to pay for the new service. Not only is it unfair and bad for the environment, it’s a reverse ‘Robin Hood’ tax: taking from t...

Covid-19 immigration powers to be extended Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. File photo. ); } else { // } The passing of a bill to extend temporary Covid-19 immigration powers means continued flexibility to support migrants, manage the border, and help industries facing labour shortages, says Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. “Over the past year, we’ve made rapid decisions to extend visas, vary visa conditions and waive some application requirements across entire...

I disagree with Tauranga having Commissioners run our Council. I don’t believe it was principled or necessary and it basically means we’ve the Labour Party from Wellington in charge, given they’re who appoints the Commissioners. That said, I recently met with Hon. Anne Tolley and her fellow Commissioners, and as I remarked to them, they’re good people – the government is lucky to have them on board. In my opinion their jobs come down to two things: rates and results. Regarding rates, ...

Posted on 10-05-2021 08:38 | By Griffin 220,000 extra plastic bins in TCC catchment of 55,000. - Cost ??? 66% of the 2793 respondants to survey in favour of council led service 2 years ago. 66% x 2793 = 1844 1844 divided by 55,000 = 3.35% NOT 66% Argue the arithmetic at your own peril councillors @Informed. Posted on 09-05-2021 14:33 | By morepork Yet again, you demonstrate that you are NOT informed; the only wallets that will benefit from this are those of a single offshore corporatio...

Labour MP The mornings and evenings have been a wee bit chilly in Tauranga this week and so it’s very timely that the Winter Energy Payment resumed last weekend on May 1, ensuring that around a million New Zealanders will be warmer this winter. The Government introduced this payment as part of our Families Package, to help seniors and families with the cost of heating during the colder months. It’s simply about being able to run the heater when you need to. Too many New Zealanders are ho...

Man denies shooting at police officers Aren Curtis appeared at Tauranga District Court today. File photo. ); } else { // } A man who allegedly shot at police officers in Mount Maunganui is denying all charges. Aren Thomas Curtis, 31, appeared via audio visual link at Tauranga District Court on Thursday and laughed as the charges related to use of firearms against law enforcement were read out by District Court Judge Christopher Harding. Curtis allegedly shot in the d...

A sizzling 11-under final round on Sunday, gave Auckland golf professional Tae Koh the 85th edition of the New Zealand PGA championship, played at Te Puke Golf Club over four days last week. The return of the PGA to the Bay of Plenty after a 35 year absence, revived memories of the glory days of tournament, when hosted by the Mount Maunganui Golf Club from 1965 to the mid 1980’s. The PGA Championship of the 1960s and 1970s at the Mount, ranked second in stature only to the New Zealand (Golf) ...

with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 122 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour, from November 1904 to April 1907 the site was described as simply ‘Tauranga.From January 1910 to December 1923 the site was Waikareao, in Otumoetai; from January 1924 to September 1940 the site was at 148 Waihi Rd, in Judea; from October 1940 to January 1941 the site was at T...

Singing group on the hunt for men File photo. Where are all the men? That’s what Tauranga choir Everybody Sings is wondering. The choir is looking for more male voices to join its numbers to fill out the sound in tenor and bass. Everybody Sings has been running for about 18 months in Tauranga, rehearsing at Omanu School hall every Wednesday evening for two hours. The new male singers wont be going it alone - the choir already has several male voices – but they’d like some help, director R...