Autistic Pāpāmoa 6-year-old faces deportation to Brazil after visa declined
In March, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced changes to the rules for children of temporary migrants. From March…
Multiple sclerosis journey: Pāpāmoa mother Holly Pass with MS joins the police
The 39-year-old said lesions were found in her brain. Fluid taken from a lumbar puncture confirmed her MS…
Pāpāmoa man urges yearly skin cancer checks after two diagnoses
He said Mohs treatment was recommended for the face. This involved taking matter from the area and putting…
Diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma: Pāpāmoa girl’s fight for her vision after rare cancer diagnosis
Her mother Alex McCarthy said they thought Kaia needed glasses. Elrond and Alex McCarthy, parents of Kaia and…
Pāpāmoa padel club growing fast in Bay of Plenty as more locals take up the sport
“We looked at a number of different places around Tauranga, but the location of the Pāpāmoa site was…
Bowel cancer: Pāpāmoa mother Kerry Bary dies four weeks before Christmas
When faced with a bowel cancer diagnosis, Bary met it with the same honesty and courage that defined…
Firefighters from Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa and Greerton respond to diesel spill
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Bay of Plenty man fined for unconsented pool and cabana at Pāpāmoa beachfront home
Following an investigation, property owner Michael Douglas Bryant pleaded guilty to one representative charge of carrying out unconsented…
Taupō Enduro crash: Cyclist injured after being hit by ute mirror on Poihipi Rd
“They operated to get all the grass and the gravel out of my arm and sewed it up,”…
Pāpāmoa water rescue: Wellington dad’s quick action saves swimmer from rip
Holland saw a man in the water waving frantically for help. Realising the woman he’d been trying to…
Bioluminescence spotted off Pāpāmoa coast draws late‑night crowds
“Not every wave had it. The ones closer in and breaking on the shore didn’t have it. It…
Pāpāmoa dog attack: Six dogs contained, owners under investigation
He said dog owners were responsible for keeping their dogs under control. “The owners of these dogs were…