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Fur Patrol announce 21st anniversary tour for their iconic album, PET

The iconic Kiwi band Fur Patrol have announced a seven-date tour of New Zealand in celebration of their landmark debut album, PET.
Digital hub brings benefits to Katikati

Katikati’s new digital hub in The Centre - Pātuki Manawa has fast become a hot spot for people seeking to connect and easily access the technology they need to accelerate their business, learning and participation.
Music Music Music Exhibition – a rich tapestry of vocal tradition

Western Bay Museum’s latest exhibition, Music Music Music opened on July 10 and explores the history of New Zealand’s musical themes from our first international soprano who debuted with Nellie Melba at Covent Garden in 1914 to the soprano from Rotorua who recorded the first waiata in 1927.
Tourism expert appointed new GM of Tourism Bay of Plenty

Tapoi Te Moananui a Toi – Tourism Bay of Plenty is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Tumuaki – General Manager Oscar Nathan.
Kerbside Coach to educate on how to recycle right

Council’s Kerbside Coach is on a mission to help educate the community on how to recycle right.
The Big Bike Film Night 'Feature Series' South: The Tour Te Waipounamu

The Big Bike Film Night is taking the "SOUTH: Tour Te Waipounamu Story" on the road through it ‘Feature Series’ which concentrates on satisfying those cycling enthusiasts that crave even more bicycle drama with full length documentaries on a particular cycling genre.
Experience the ‘Allo ‘Allo – Le Dinner Show this month!

A typical date night is often seen as dinner and a show, but what about dinner during the show?
DOC Launches new campsite pass

“The campsite pass offers great value for frequent campsite users and encourages use of quitter campsites outside of peak season,” says DOC’s Heritage and Visitors Director, Steve Taylor.
Rotorua Museum granted $4.1 million funding

Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa is to receive a $4.1 million grant from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council towards the creation of exhibitions for the strengthened and redeveloped facility.
New sensory space to open in Children’s Ward

Bubble machines, projector lamps, an infinity mirror, a tactile caterpillar, a weighted blanket and fairy lights all make the first sensory room for Tauranga Hospital’s Childrens Ward an amazing space for children who need some time out.