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I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.
May 16, 2016
Two small quakes within a minute of each other have been recorded off the coast of White Island.
May 15, 2016
Callaway is probably Tauranga's most famous cat. The 15-year-old deaf cat has his own Facebook page and spends his days lazing round Vinyl Destination record store in the city.
May 12, 2016
Brilliant website thank you. As a hospice nurse, I really believe it is time for us as communities to take back ownership of death, for many reasons, not just financial. I will be recommending this site to my hospice patients,
along with the advice I give on Advanced Care Planning.
-Karen
May 12, 2016
Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.
May 11, 2016
Fresh from touring the UK and Australia, the maestro of feel-good comedy returns to NZ International Comedy Festival powered by Flick Electric Co. Stephen’s show The Laughter Master will bring hilarious tales and stories of finding laughter in this crazy world we inhabit.
May 10, 2016
We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
May 5, 2016
Bored of running or going to the gym? Do you want to add some excitement and enjoyment to your exercise? This is fitness like you've never experienced.
May 4, 2016
With the launch this week of a new initiative to promote film making in the Bay of Plenty, we wondered what great movies would have been like... had they been made here.
May 4, 2016
The massive, reeking carcass of a whale rotted is posing a problem at a popular California surfing spot.
April 26, 2016
If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.
April 25, 2016
We are a small friendly club with a mix of new and experienced members.
We work hard but find time for plenty of laughs and a cuppa.
You are welcome to come and visit several times to see if our club suits your needs.
April 24, 2016
I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.
April 21, 2016
In keeping with our outdoors theme, our programmes are designed to teach kids, aged 8-13, the basics and give them a hands on experience that they will love and remember. $65 per day or complete outdoors week $265 (Oscar coming soon)
April 20, 2016
Tauranga City Council has approved a High Performance Sports Centre strategic partnership between Council Controlled Organisation, Bay Venues Limited and the University of Waikato.
April 18, 2016
There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
April 13, 2016
Are you considering Xero Accounting Software for your business but are uncertain as to whether Xero is the right software for you?
April 12, 2016
Tourism Tasmania is seeking a "Chief Wombat Cuddler" for Derek, a Flinders Island wombat who lost his mother.
April 10, 2016
A dozen people solemnly stood by as the silver fern flag was lowered.
April 5, 2016
Australian Blues musician Isaiah B Brunt recorded his latest album in New Orleans, he’ll travel to New Zealand for a comprehensive North Island tour in April 2016.
April 4, 2016
The Health & Wellbeing Expo on Saturday, April 2, will provide an opportunity for locals to access information and services from a wide range of organisations that all focus on aspects of positive healthy living.
March 30, 2016
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
March 29, 2016
A couple of comedians have taken family portraits to a entirely new level.
March 28, 2016
The Great Rotorua Museum Easter Egg Hunt is back with new clues, designer eggs and a big craft and activity pack to be won! Lots of Easter eggs will be hiding throughout the Museum from Saturday 19 March until Tuesday 29 March 2016.
March 22, 2016
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
March 15, 2016
Toby, an Australian shepherd, was born with two noses.
March 13, 2016
Three Bay of Plenty women are being recognised by Zonta New Zealand today for their selfless work for women in the Tauranga community and around the world.
March 7, 2016
There are thousands of inspirational stories waiting to be told about young women who yearn for a great education. They are stories of struggle and stories of success, and they will inspire others to take action and work to change lives.
March 2, 2016
Most of us boring folks are quite content to walk through life - in a physical sense at least, not stretching our bodies much beyond putting one foot ahead of the other.
March 1, 2016
Mauao Area Wildlife Trust will be hosting guided rock pool tours around Mauao throughout Seaweek.
February 29, 2016
Forget X-Factor. Forget New Zealand’s Got Talent. This is The Choice – a weirdly wonderful talent show unlike any other.
February 25, 2016
Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.
February 23, 2016
The Welcome Bay Family Music Festival attracted crowds in its second year.
February 21, 2016
The whole world’s a stage. At least, it is in Rotorua.
And when you’re live on air – there isn’t any room to muck it up.
February 17, 2016
Tauranga's newest airline partner, Kiwi Air, marked its first flight out of the city bound for Nelson yesterday with a plane full of passengers.
February 16, 2016
An Auckland man is creating some cracking good art from eggshells, carving intricate designs and even a portrait of John Key into shells only fractions of a millimetre thin.
February 15, 2016
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.
February 11, 2016
Intriguing remains of a sea creature found bobbing in surf at Waitarere Beach near Levin have been identified.
February 9, 2016
The whole world’s a stage. At least, it is in Rotorua.
And when you’re live on air – there isn’t any room to muck it up.
February 7, 2016
For a gallant spirit there can never be defeat.
February 4, 2016
A food market with a difference, Dinner in the Domain is the newest food experience to hit the Bay of Plenty.
February 3, 2016
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has been recorded off the Bay of Plenty this morning.
February 1, 2016
True to the tradition of Holi, smiles, laughter, music & lots of bright colour chaos. Raising spirits to new beginnings beyond religion, gender, race, wealth & age. A festival of colourful fun & freedom for the whole family.
January 28, 2016
Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.
January 26, 2016
Lawnmower racing is the cheapest motor sport in New Zealand but isn't very well known - but one man hopes to change that.
January 24, 2016
We know how important it is for you to succeed in business, with that in mind we have a created a free seminar that can significantly help you and your business.
January 19, 2016
The only thing that ultimately matters is to eat an ice-cream cone, play a slide trombone, plant a small tree, good God, now you're free.
January 18, 2016
A severe weather watch for heavy rain in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty was this morning upgraded to a warning.
January 17, 2016
Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of “Grease,” the most successful movie musical of all time.
January 14, 2016
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
January 12, 2016
People wanting to scatter their loved one's ashes on Mt Taranaki must consult with the Department of Conservation or local iwi before doing so.
January 7, 2016
Enjoy all the Fun of the Fair at this years Summer Carnival, with great favourites like the Dodgem Cars, Hurricane, , Scrambler, Ferris Wheel, the return of the Ghost Train & Zipper ,Extreme Turbo Boost, Hot Dogs, Candy Floss, Carnival Games and much more.
January 5, 2016
Four Bay lucky punters will soon be driving around in flash new wheels after winning BMWs in the Lotto Triple Dip Christmas Promotion draw.
January 3, 2016
A Christmas-time take on Where's Wally?, featuring dozens of snowmen and one hidden panda, is sweeping social media - but many users are stumped to solve the challenge.
December 22, 2015
Prayer is man's greatest power!
December 21, 2015
After the overwhelming success of last year’s Rotorua Museum Community Christmas Tree, we are again asking our generous local community to donate gifts to a great cause.
December 20, 2015
A Free entry community Christmas event in Tauranga in Bethlehem - a special place to Celebrate Christmas.
December 18, 2015
Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.
December 16, 2015
Tauranga boatbuilder Pachoud Yachts is enjoying a resurgence of business after riding out the doldrums of the Global Financial Crisis.
December 14, 2015
You don't look out there for God, something in the sky, you look in you.
December 10, 2015
This very fast paced show will transport you all on a theatrical journey following the same route as the famous train through France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
December 8, 2015
As the art of sending letters declines, the Netherlands has come up with a novel way to keep its postmen occupied: making them the "eyes and ears" of the community.
December 6, 2015
This very fast paced show will transport you all on a theatrical journey following the same route as the famous train through France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
December 2, 2015
Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout.
December 1, 2015
More than 1800 Bay of Plenty people had their benefits cut last financial year for travelling overseas without letting officials know.
November 30, 2015
I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings.
November 26, 2015
Born and raised in the picturesque outskirts of Rotorua, New Zealand, Stella Maris has always known her passion lies in performing arts.
November 24, 2015
Marlborough's bats are set to be serenaded by an Australian choir.
November 22, 2015
I believe there's an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts.
November 19, 2015
A series of workshops full of activities that will help you explore your own innate creativity in an enjoyable and relaxed way. Do you think you're not very creative? well this will prove you wrong, just give it a go and have plenty of fun along the way.
November 18, 2015
In the Catacombs beneath the French capital are the bones of millions of people. The actions of Isis are leaving an ever-growing trail of bones from the Middle East to Europe.
November 16, 2015
A monster one-eyed alligator that turned up at a Texas carpark was wrangled into submission by a small blonde woman who works as a dental hygienist in her day job.
November 11, 2015
Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.
November 10, 2015
TV Medium Jeanette Wilson ( from TV3's Dare to Believe) passes on messages of love, comfort and resolution in this two hour Live show. Jeanette also invites spirit world teachers and surgeons into her body to show what is possible - healing volunteers from the audience.
November 8, 2015
Tauranga will get more seats and lower fares from Air New Zealand's $568 million decision to buy 15 new planes for its regional services.
November 5, 2015
Rotorua's leading diet adviser & coach, Tatjana Smolic Reg. Nutritionist (NZ) invites you to join our 7 week long workshop.
November 2, 2015
Fancy a spot of cream of cricket soup? Or some crumbed cricket carrot cake? Well, if young entrepreneur Elliot Olsen has his way, we'll all soon be adding the crustaceous insects to our flour dishes for extra protein.
November 1, 2015
The 2015 New Zealand mountain film festival will be held in Wanaka & Queenstown from 3rd – 11th July this year. A selection of top films were selected to showcase the best of the best, featuring films from New Zealand and around the world.
October 28, 2015
The number of Tauranga residents with an Asian ethnic background is rapidly rising with almost double the number of Chinese, triple the number of Indians and five times the number of Koreans calling the city home in the 12 years to 2013.
October 27, 2015
Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.
October 25, 2015
The Nukes are far more than a ukulele band. They are high entertainment. Part vaudeville, part rat-pack, part musical car crash. This talented trio deliver an engaging mix of humour and originality that audiences love.
October 22, 2015
Marlborough residents are still waiting to see alternative flag options flying in Blenheim.
October 20, 2015
Less than a month into the Western Bay of Plenty's Restricted Fire Season a hold is being placed on fire permits due to unexpected weather conditions.
October 19, 2015
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.
October 14, 2015
We are a small friendly club with a mix of new and experienced members.
We work hard but find time for plenty of laughs and a cuppa.
You are welcome to come and visit several times to see if our club suits your needs.
October 12, 2015
A Chinese woman tried to conceal a fruit knife in her bun as she went through security at an airport in Yunnan province, China.
October 11, 2015
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.
October 8, 2015
Public consultation on the proposed merger of Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and the Waiariki Institute of Technology has been opened today.
October 6, 2015
Powerhooping is fitness with a twist.
No hula hooping experience necessary, join us for a fun workout that will engage all your muscles while having a good time.
October 4, 2015
A Marlborough property being prepared as a venue for the annual Garden Marlborough event has been given an early seal of approval.
October 1, 2015
Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.
September 30, 2015
A Tauranga doctor has been awarded $150,000 from the Heart Foundation for a revolutionary research programme aimed at preventing heart disease in Maori.
September 28, 2015
Rachel Callander, outstanding photographer and producer of the international award winning book 'Super Power Baby Project' shares her message of acceptance, inclusion and hope.
September 22, 2015
I believe that movies are fast becoming antique and dinosauric as a medium. Film is a medium for the over-40s and television has gone the same way. If you're going to look towards the new generation, then of course you're going to have to be a lot more random, spontaneous, irreverent and provocative with your programming.
September 21, 2015
A band of rain and thunderstorms is lying near Te Puke this afternoon and an weather warning has been issued for the region.
September 20, 2015
Come and dance to the smooth jazz vocals of Reuben Simpson & Anneliese Cook.
September 17, 2015
A detainee at Guantanamo Bay has set up an online dating profile saying he is "detained but ready to mingle", according to his lawyer.
September 16, 2015
At the risk of sounding pedestrian, I'll be completely honest: the first thing I do in the morning is check Google News, partially because it seems sort of random and unbiased and partially because I tend to stay in hotels that don't necessarily have the fastest Internet connections.
September 15, 2015
The new Wharf St Dining Precinct lanterns will not go back up until a report from a structural engineer into why the fixings failed is completed.
September 10, 2015
Snip/Bonking James Bond by April Phillips. Directed by Merv Beets. Snip: Frank's wife wants him to have a vasectomy. His life will not be worth living unless he gets the snip. What would a real man do?
September 8, 2015
A New York City millionaire who died in June has left a US$100,000 trust fund to care for her 32 pet cockatiels.
September 6, 2015
An Internet meme is a hijacking of the original idea. Instead of mutating by random change and spreading by a form of Darwinian selection, Internet memes are altered deliberately by human creativity. There is no attempt at accuracy of copying, as with genes - and as with memes in their original version.
September 3, 2015
Pack Of Girls, by David Geary, at Litt Park Theatre, Te Puke. Director Michelle Cliff says it’s a grassroots Kiwi story that we can all relate to, celebrating Life, Love and Rugby.
September 2, 2015
Contractors are officially on stand by at State Highway 2 in the Karangahake Gorge to ascertain whether to close the road this afternoon.
August 31, 2015
It sounds like an impossible brief: a bearded lady seeking a cold-blooded male for a quick liaison and up to 30 babies.
August 26, 2015
Thousands of Western Bay residents who have accounts with extramarital dating service Ashley Madison are among the 36 million users whose personal details have been leaked online.
August 23, 2015
It's a secret on the tip of everyone's tongue: English is not an official language in New Zealand.
August 19, 2015
The People's Choice voting phase of the Pride of New Zealand Awards has opened.
August 18, 2015
Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a traditional self-cultivation practice based on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. Easy to learn, the practice includes four gentle standing exercises to purify the body and a seated meditation to calm the mind.
August 17, 2015
Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of my spiritual existence.
August 13, 2015
Flags featuring the Southern Cross outnumber the koru and the silver fern among the long-list whittled down from the 10,292 designs submitted for a vote on a new New Zealand flag.
August 10, 2015
A baby rhino was spotted cuddling up to a grey jeep, after poachers killed his mother.
August 9, 2015
Hello Everyone, we have Karaoke Night & DJ every Thursday starts from 8:00 pm till late and come and sing your songs and dance and fun night on DJ one of the Rotorua's best DJ operator with huge selection of songs.
August 5, 2015
Erosion of sand dunes along Papamoa East in the Bay of Plenty has created a sheer drop of more than two metres along the beach- but locals are not concerned about it creeping closer to their properties.
August 4, 2015
Indeed, eventually, random outcomes all revert to the mean, meaning that streaks eventually end. Understanding this is a key part of intelligent and rational investing.
August 3, 2015
San Francisco hopes to tackle the problem of public urination with a pee-repellent paint.
July 29, 2015
There are more electricity options than ever in Bay of Plenty but switching rates remain low compared with the rest of New Zealand, a new Electricity Authority report shows.
July 27, 2015
Our annual winter fresh meat intake kicks off on Monday the 20th of July and runs until the 7th of August!
July 26, 2015
An American couple has been caught on video about to swim with the sharks, protected only by homemade shark cages.
July 23, 2015
There are many random, unprotected sites online that appear safe to use and are ready to accept credit card information. You wouldn't give a stranger off the street your credit card information, so be extra cautious about who you are sharing it with online.
July 21, 2015
Free accommodation is on offer for experienced tradespeople who would like to help Habitat for Humanity build 21 simple decent homes for deserving Christchurch families.
July 19, 2015
We’re rolling out the red carpet and showcasing performers from dance groups, cultural groups, local singers and more in a one off community variety concert to celebrate the 75th birthday of the Rotorua Civic Theatre.
July 16, 2015
Bay residents Chrissy Jefferson, Shirley Sparks and Susan Tukaki are among some of the regional finalists for this year's Pride of New Zealand Awards.
July 15, 2015
Some may see a giant deadly snake, but to two-year-old Alisha-Mae Cowan this yellow python is nothing but a family pet.
July 15, 2015
