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Consult365 new Pāpāmoa clinic is now open
The clinic will allow some patients to see a doctor virtually.
University of Waikato Management Schools new associate dean, Dr. Leon Fourie
He shares with Bay of Plenty Times his thoughts on attracting students to study here.
Racing 243km to mark 30 years since liver transplant
Katie Hodge is doing the Coast to Coast 2-day Individual this week in the South Island - a 243km multisport race involving running, cycling, kayaking.
Chastiny Malone was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer
She explains to the Bay of Plenty Times her symptoms.
Sports rivalry at its best in lead-up to test cricket
Two close friends who support opposing cricket sides.
Kourtney Kardashian endorses Tauranga maternity products
Pure Mama founder and chief executive Lara Henderson says she has had "amazing" sales after American socialite Kourtney Kardashian featured two of Henderson's products on her website.
Tauranga has recorded its hottest temperature this year, 30.3C
The 3pm observation showed Tauranga was the hottest part of New Zealand, followed by Whangaparāoa, which recorded a temperature of 29.8C.
Man survives 8m fall onto rocks
Kane Powell jumped off a bank thinking he'd land in the local stream. He landed onto rocks instead and became the subject of a helicopter rescue.
Amputees perform in Tauranga
Earthquake survivor and husband visit Tauranga this week with six disabled children from China who will be performing in a musical production on Friday.
NZ trio unveils 'first-of-its-kind' social fishing app
Social fishing app Fishily, developed in New Zealand, is set to go live next week, connecting keen anglers with available skippers. It was created by Todd Morris, Scott Clark and Jackson Currie from Tauranga.
Fast-growing Tauranga school's staffing struggle
Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School principal Shane Cunliffe said for the past two years “it’s been a fight” for the school to achieve sufficient staffing levels due to Ministry of Education processes.
17-year-old surf life saver Flynn Weatherall on his latest rescue
The rescue happened close to Omanu beach.
Bumper kiwifruit crop forecast
Hamish Simson, chief executive of EastPack, on hopes for an improved season after growers and packhouses faced challenges last year. Video / Andrew Warner
Car veers over SH2 centreline
A Tauranga couple filmed a car veering into oncoming traffic between Waihī and Katikati on Saturday.