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Flights of Fancy takes wing in??mokoroa
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (538+ words) The artistry, creativity and personal stories behind modern embroidery are on display this month in the Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild’s Flights of Fancy exhibition at Tolo – the Old Library Ōmokoroa. Far from the traditional image of perfectly judged needlework, the free…...
Frosty mornings: -5C forecast before Sunday rain
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (232+ words) Scraping windscreens has become part of the morning routine for many Bay of Plenty residents as the region endures a run of frosty starts. Forecasters predict some inland areas will dip to a frigid -5C before warmer, wetter weather arrives this…...
Polar blast brings snow flurries to BOP
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (533+ words) Snow flurries in Mamaku. The Bay of Plenty has felt the polar blast moving up the country with snow flurries reported on Rotorua’s outskirts and colder temperatures to come. Freezing air pushing up from the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic…...
Cold snap to grip BOP as winter bite deepens
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (220+ words) Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to brace for some of the coldest temperatures of the year, as a sharp southerly blast is set to deliver a wintry start to August before frosty conditions settle across the region. MetService…...
Warm feet, brighter futures for Pāpāmoa students
4+ week, 2+ day ago (606+ words) A new community partnership is helping ensure dozens of Pāpāmoa College students can head to school this winter with warm, dry feet. The Pāpāmoa Food Hub has joined forces with The Warehouse Pāpāmoa to launch the Winter Shoe Program, providing…...
Students head to Africa for debating world finals
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (795+ words) Pearl Vahey-Bourne (left), 17, and Tauranga Boys’ College head boy Oliver Larsen, 17, have been selected to represent New Zealand at the World Schools Debating Championships. When the world’s best young debaters gather in Kenya next week, two students from Tauranga will…...
Winter appeal supporting the most vulnerable
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (524+ words) As winter bites across Tauranga, a homelessness support group is urging the community to dig into wardrobes and spare cupboards to help those facing the cold on the streets. Under The Stars has launched its annual Warmer Winter Appeal calling…...
Tauranga duo braves winter waters to raise funds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (219+ words) Tauranga Coastguard volunteer Todd Wakerley and daughter Jemma are already halfway through their formidable mid-winter challenge, braving the cold water to raise vital funds for a cause close to their hearts. The father and daughter will participate in The Big…...
Cocaine worth $35m found at Tauranga port
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (410+ words) Customs has seized about 100kg of cocaine worth up to $35 million from a shipping container at the Port of Tauranga. One hundred “Prada”-branded bricks were found in boxes during a search on Monday, Customs said in a media release. The…...
'Alarming' youth unemployment hits communities
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (671+ words) School leavers in some of New Zealand’s poorest and smallest districts face a near-impossible battle to find work or training places, with unemployment among those aged 15-24 jumping dramatically in the past year. Youth unemployment is soaring and, at nearly 15%, is…...