Whakatane District, Whakatane

3058 days ago

Taupō Good Sort of the Month gift basket

Dan Hutchinson Reporter from Taupō Times

This guy is a legend - follow the link to read more. Do you know someone who works tirelessly for the wider Taupō community, who deserves a gift basket from The Merchant?

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3058 days ago

Dead whale carried into port

Matt Shand Reporter from

A dead whale estimated to be 12-metres long has been carried into the Port of Tauranga jammed onto the bulbous bow on the front of a cargo ship.

Department of Conservation staff thought it was a Bryde's whale and more than 12m long, although not all of the animal was visible out of the … View more
A dead whale estimated to be 12-metres long has been carried into the Port of Tauranga jammed onto the bulbous bow on the front of a cargo ship.

Department of Conservation staff thought it was a Bryde's whale and more than 12m long, although not all of the animal was visible out of the water when it was moved on Wednesday, DOC Tauranga Rotorua area operations manager Jeff Milham said.

More at: www.stuff.co.nz...

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3058 days ago

Alzheimers Society Eastern Bay of Plenty 'Living - Giving' Endowment Fund & Bequest Programme Launch

Heather from Whakatane District

You are invited to our 'Living - Giving' Endowment Fund & Bequest Programme Launch. Please see attached invitation.

Alzhiemers Invitation Endowment and Bequest Programme.pdf Download View

3059 days ago

Lethally funny comedy Last Legs OPENS TONIGHT!

Clarence Street Theatre

Last Legs is a lethally funny black comedy about sex, death and politics with an irresistible appeal to the old and bold of heart. BOOK NOW for 5th to 7th October at the Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton.

NEWS that Bill English is to open a new wing of the Cambridge Retirement Village … View more
Last Legs is a lethally funny black comedy about sex, death and politics with an irresistible appeal to the old and bold of heart. BOOK NOW for 5th to 7th October at the Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton.

NEWS that Bill English is to open a new wing of the Cambridge Retirement Village sparks a revolution among its residents. New fractures appear along old fault lines, transforming the swanky facility into a hotbed of insurrection, intrigue and infidelity. With shenanigans and skullduggery at every turn from an all-star cast, ageing is about more than bridge and bedpans!

“Laughs come thick and fast.” - The Herald

"An extraordinary cache of acting experience enriches the stage.” - Theatreview
Buy your tickets NOW!

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3059 days ago

Plant these... stamps?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

You read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing … View moreYou read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing instructions. Available singly or in sets as well as miniature sheets and first day covers. NZ Post has more information on its website.

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3059 days ago

Tauranga volunteers honoured for five decades of tree planting

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hello Bay of Plenty community, one of this year's GARDENA Gardener of the Year finalists is from your neck of the woods. This amazing group of gardeners and plantsmen are putting BOP on the map.... in more ways than one.

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3060 days ago

Congratulations to our winners!

Student Job Search

Congratulations to our winners! Check your emails to see if you have won 5 hours of household help from Student Job Search. Thank you to everyone who entered - If you’re still looking for some extra help at home (or at the office!) you can list a job for FREE online with Student Job Search, or … View moreCongratulations to our winners! Check your emails to see if you have won 5 hours of household help from Student Job Search. Thank you to everyone who entered - If you’re still looking for some extra help at home (or at the office!) you can list a job for FREE online with Student Job Search, or call 0800 757 565 and we’ll find a local student in your neighbourhood to get the job done! Find out more

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3060 days ago

Poll: Mauao carries $1.35 million cost

Matt Shand Reporter from

A trip to Mauao is on the must-do list for most visitors to Tauranga, but maintaining the track has carried a $1.35 million cost to ratepayers over the last three years.

While the majority of that figure has been budgeted expenditure from Tauranga City Council, but unbudgeted expenditure is … View more
A trip to Mauao is on the must-do list for most visitors to Tauranga, but maintaining the track has carried a $1.35 million cost to ratepayers over the last three years.

While the majority of that figure has been budgeted expenditure from Tauranga City Council, but unbudgeted expenditure is becoming more common, forcing some to question if the walking track can remain free forever.

Do you think a user pays arrangement is needed to ease pressure of ratepayers?

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Mauao carries $1.35 million cost
  • 26.5% Yes
    26.5% Complete
  • 73.5% No
    73.5% Complete
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