Pāpāmoa East Interchange to open by Easter, cutting travel times
The Pāpāmoa East Interchange spans the Tauranga Eastern Link/State Highway 2 and is set to fully open to…
Pāpāmoa school bus chaos: Extra service reinstated after students stuck
They said buses were “always full” and an extra bus was “extremely important” for student safety. A parent…
Pāpāmoa crash on Gloucester Rd: One person in serious condition
Hato Hone St John responded to the crash with one ambulance, one rapid response unit, and two operations…
Pāpāmoa Tara Rd crash: Four vehicles block key route, delays expected
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Surfer turns cyclist for 346km ride for Starship after son’s cancer fight
Doctors later confirmed it was his body fighting off the cancer cells. Oscar was treated at Starship, where…
Oceans 26 Pāpāmoa Beach: Junior surf lifesaving racing underway
Pāpāmoa Beach on the morning of Oceans Day 1. Photo / Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media “It was a real…
Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford speaks about holding his wedding amid tragedy following Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa slips
“Obviously, for me on a personal level, I was feeling very conflicted with the timing of the wedding…
Pāpāmoa Hills park closure: New walking track planned after storm damage
The alternative track would restore access to the main walking track while repairs continue across the rest of…
Orca spotted at Pāpāmoa Beach while New Zealand swimmer Jono Ridler attempts world record
Ridler is attempting to swim the entire eastern coastline of the North Island in a collaboration with Live…
Pāpāmoa longboarding festival: Surfing NZ event, dates and safety tips
“Pāpāmoa Beach is a beautiful spot, and for many people this will be the ideal way to spend…
Pāpāmoa longboarding festival: Surfing NZ event, dates and safety tips
“Pāpāmoa Beach is a beautiful spot, and for many people this will be the ideal way to spend…
Missing Pāpāmoa woman Nicola O’Connor: Police search Rapurapu Track area
The 42-year-old was travelling in the grey-coloured Nissan in the Bay of Plenty and Matamata area days before…