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New organisation to promote cultural tourism File image/SunLive. A new organisation is being set up to establish a cultural tourism footprint in Tauranga. Te Whanau Tapoi Maori ō Tauranga Moana – an incorporated society currently representing 14 Maori tourism operators will be launched on Saturday. The tourism operators will collectively promote stories of the region. Spokesperson Reon Tuanau of Ngai Te Rangi and Ngati Ranginui says, “We’ve got experiences for anyone looking to learn m...

This weekend we remember our Anzacs - those who’ve served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, and the contribution and suffering they’ve endured for us. We are truly grateful. Originally Anzac Day was devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps forces that landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, 1915, during WW1. More than 130,000 men died: 87,000 Ottoman soldiers; 44,000 Allied soldiers, including 2779 New Zealanders. A huge t...

by Councillor Steve Morris If you’re feeling disappointed by decisions to increase rates by 20 per cent, frustrated at how your money is being spent on a $14.2m increase in Council staff salaries this year, disenfranchised by having your right to vote taken from you, you’re not alone. A strong voice for ratepayers is more important than ever. So a group of Tauranga residents, chairs and former chairs of ratepayers associations, civic leaders, and local members of the Taxpayers’ Union h...

Potential cycleway closure next week File Image. Cycleway users are being advised to plan ahead next week for potential closures. There are potential closures in the pipeline along the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga Cycleway while underground cable works are carried out. From Tuesday, April 27 to Thursday, April 29, Powerco is undertaking cable works to strengthen Northern Tauranga’s power supply alongside the cycleway between Jess Road and Newnham Road. For safety reasons parts of this cycleway secti...

on the wastewater network. Tauranga City Council is advising the overflow was near the end of Matapihi road and a clean-up response is underway. A statement from council says the overflow is being managed and the clean-up will take some time. There is no damage or break in the actual pipeline, says the statement. “We are working with the local community and hapū to ensure public safety and health and we ask that the public please stay away from this area. Wastewater from this network has bee...

Heavy rain and potential thunderstorms for BOP File Image. SunLive. A severe weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for Bay of Plenty. Up to 80-120mm of rain is expected to accumulate, especially about the ranges, across Tuesday night and into Wednesday. MetService is forecasting a low to move southeast over the country on Wednesday, bringing rain with heavy falls to the North Island and upper South Island. Meanwhile, the remainder of the South Island remains dry in the east, but rain o...

); } *Cases 1 and 2 travelled as part of a family bubble along with two previously reported cases. **Case 3 was part of a travel bubble with two previously reported cases and was transferred on April 13 from their initial managed isolation facility in Auckland to a quarantine facility. The historical case arrived from Papua New Guinea via Singapore on April 14 and was tested on arrival. They are not infectious. In addition, one previously reported case has now been deemed historical and is no...

); } data-contents="true"> It will be a night to remember for a lucky player from Auckland after taking home $14.25 million with Powerball First Division in last night’s live Lotto draw.    The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland and is made up of $14 million from Powerball First Division and $250,000 from Lotto First Division.   Saturday night’s winner is the ninth Powerball winner already this year and comes just three weeks after a MyLotto player from N...

Posted on 16-04-2021 12:53 | By Stevo I drive a van and every time I stop at the lights, I look down into the car next to me and I can guarantee I will see someone using their phones (normally texting). About 80% of them are female and approx 1/2 of that lot would be in the 25 - 40 age group. Daizy Should be at least $1000 and should have been increased years ago Lets get real Posted on 16-04-2021 11:50 | By AndreaAk0 With a husband who is a police officer in Tauranga, it is natural for them...

Single digit temps start the day in BOP Photo: Sue Atkinson. A high of 20-22 degrees is being forecast for the Bay of Plenty today. Some people have reported a five degree start in Te Puke, whole others says it was 11 degrees in Tauranga. Rotorua was sitting at about eight degrees around 7am. WeatherWatch.co.nz says a cold front passes northwards over the South Island today, moving into the western North Island this evening. Cloudy areas are expected to develop in the BOP this morning, with the...