Mobil One, the blue penguin, was released early on June 17 after weeks of rehabilitation at Oropi Native Bird Sanctuary after being caught in the April 28 oil spill. Video: Bay of Plenty Times
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Skydive Tauranga looks forward to cruise ship season
Skydive Tauranga owner Gui Calmelet says most of his cruise ship customers are crew members. Video / Harriet Laughton
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The Wiggles are coming to Tauranga
The Wiggles are bringing their techno dance party to Tauranga in the new year. Video / Supplied
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Drone footage of White Island in Level 3
The Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to Level 3 at White Island following minor eruptions on Friday and Sunday. Video / Geoff Mackley, youtube.com/@geoffmackley
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Social Media Etiquette: Workplace relations
What are the rules of engagement with colleagues - and especially bosses - online? Video / Alex Cairns
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World Drowning Prevention Day
Water Safety NZ chief executive Daniel Gerrard says 'the power is in prevention'. Video / Water Safety New Zealand
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Pāpāmoa house fire: Owner in shock after home destroyed by blaze
Flames engulf a house in Pāpāmoa. Video / Supplied
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Man seriously injured in Mount Maunganui e-scooter accident
Mate Glamuzina was seriously injured in an e-scooter accident in Mount Maunganui in October 2020. Video / NZ Herald
![Pāpāmoa residents ‘terrorised’ by people throwing rocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Pāpāmoa residents ‘terrorised’ by people throwing rocks
Brendon Burchell wants the council to install a security camera and lighting at a nearby council walkway. Video / BOP Times
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Graeme Gill was paralysed by a stroke in 2009
Support workers make it possible for him to still live at home. Video / BOP Times
![Fijian primary school teams heading to Tauranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fijian primary school teams heading to Tauranga
The St Anne’s Primary School netball team from Suva will head to Tauranga in early September. Video / Zespri Aims Games
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‘Aviation history’ finds new Tauranga home
Ivan Mudrovcich's full-sized reproduction of New Zealand inventor Richard Pearse’s 1903 aircraft has arrived in Tauranga. Video / You Tube
![Casey Brady is determined to walk again after paralysing 2017 accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Casey Brady is determined to walk again after paralysing 2017 accident
Bay of Plenty woman Casey Brady's story of resilience and determination to walk again after a motocross accident left her paralysed.
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Mike Lane was diagnosed with prostate cancer eight years ago
The Tauranga man participates in weekly Prost-FIT classes - organised and funded by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ. Video / Megan Wilson
![2024 Bay of Plenty Young Grower competition highlights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
2024 Bay of Plenty Young Grower competition highlights
The day-long competition at Mount Maunganui College and Mercury Baypark saw eight contestants complete nine practical and theoretical tasks. Video / Supplied
![Whakaari/White Island steam plume timelapse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Whakaari/White Island steam plume timelapse
A timelapse of Whakaari/White Island taken from Ōhope on July 3. Video / Damian Rahmann
![Squash: Joelle King breaks 32-year-old record at NZ champs in Tauranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Squash: Joelle King breaks 32-year-old record at NZ champs in Tauranga
Joelle King has broken a 32-year-old record at the New Zealand champs in Tauranga.
![Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair
Te Arawa Lakes Trust environment officer Keeley Grantham at the Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair. Video / Laura Smith
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Man loses 40kg to join the police
Constable Marshall was 45 when he decided to join the police. Video / Alex Cairns
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Te Awanui hopeful opens up on drug import conviction
Ashley Hillis says his past makes him a strong contender for the seat.
![Life with motor neurone disease](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Life with motor neurone disease
How one mans life changed and how he keeps going. Video / Alex Cairns
![Cancer survivor and single mum of three speaks ahead of Dry July fundraiser](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Cancer survivor and single mum of three speaks ahead of Dry July fundraiser
Celia Farnworth shares her ovarian cancer journey.
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Senior cop talks about the trauma associated with the road toll
Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter opens up on how he copes with horrific scenes.
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Vascular surgeon wants to introduce a new surgery to New Zealand
Dr Chris Holdaway says the surgery will treat patients with a rare and debilitating abdominal condition.
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Truck rolls on State Highway 29A
Scene of the crash at the roundabout of SH29A and Welcome Bay Rd, Hairini. Video / Alex Cairns
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Glenn Williams has received a King's Service Medal
Glenn Williams has received a King's Service Medal for services to fire and emergency NZ and the community
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Social Media Etiquette: The work group chat
What is and isn't appropriate? Video / Alex Cairns
![Mount Maunganui skatepark](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Mount Maunganui skatepark
A new skatepark in Mount Maunganui includes 3D printed skateable features. Video / Tauranga City Council
![People rescued off waka in windy conditions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
People rescued off waka in windy conditions
Six people aboard a small vessel swiftly being blown out to sea were rescued on Sunday afternoon. Video / Supplied
![Physio on the importance of a good diet and exercise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Physio on the importance of a good diet and exercise
Mount Maunganui physiotherapist and coach Brad Dixon explains the positive effects of eating well and moving more.
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Calls for humanitarian visas for Palestinian refugees
Mahar Azzam wants Palestinians to receive the same treatment from the NZ government as those from Ukraine. Video / Alex Cairns.
![Average windspeed in Tauranga was 50km/h at 2am last night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Average windspeed in Tauranga was 50km/h at 2am last night
Ollie Carratu took a video of near-horizontal rain and winds whipping across Tauranga Harbour from onboard his vessel near Bridge Marina.
![Whangamatā's Larry the duck heads home to Hikuai](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Whangamatā's Larry the duck heads home to Hikuai
Larry has had Whangamatā locals going quackers, but it’s a Hikuai family who claimed to have quacked the case. Video / Supplied
![Tidal lane an option for Hairini Bridge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tidal lane an option for Hairini Bridge
Neil Mason from Tauranga City Council explains the pros and cons of the preferred option. Video / Alex Cairns
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Dumping an issue at local charity store
People have been leaving items after hours at the Bridge Community Store.
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Whangamatā's feathered friend 'quacking' up locals
Paradise shelduck Larissa's street antics are 'quacking' everyone up as she leaves the bill with everyone else in Whangamatā. Video / Alan Williams
![How we got here: Tauranga's first local body election in four years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
How we got here: Tauranga's first local body election in four years
Tauranga City Council is having its first election since 2019 after four years under a commission's governance. Here's a brief history of what happened. Video / Alex Cairns
![Bay of Plenty nurses strike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bay of Plenty nurses strike
They want to increase the nurse-patient ratios. Video / Alex Cairns
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Hope for Katikati farm to become a new regional park
Ian Nobel hopes to gift the land to the public which has special environmental qualities. Video / Alex Cairns