Past Events

  • Bee Awareness

    Farmers Market, 5th Ave, Tauranga

    September is 'Bee Awareness' month. With the help of our exclusive honey producer Kaimai Range Honey and our other stallholders, they will show you how they use bees to form their product. Kaimai Range Honey will have a display of their hive equipment on site (no bees) and other stallholders will bring any items they […]

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  • Living Well in Your Cancer Journey

    Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Cancer Society, 111 Cameron Rd Tauranga

    Run over four consecutive Wednesdays, our free Living Well programme offers practical ways of living well, building knowledge, self-confidence and self-help skills wherever you are in your cancer journey. It is a free programme suitable for anyone with any type and stage of cancer, as well as their carer or significant supporter such as spouse, partner, family or a […]

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  • Birds And Wildlife of Costa Rica & the Challenges of Jungle Photography

    Tauranga Historical Society Hall, behind the Brain Watkins House, 233 Cameron Road, Tauranga.

    Steve Raynor travelled to southwestern Costa Rica to photograph birds, reptiles and insects in 2015. Having started bird photography in the bright sun of the middle east this trip was one of those “you’re not so good after all – are you!” occasions where most of the photos were pretty poor and often did not […]

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  • Diwali Festival

    Historic Village 17th Ave, West, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

    The festival is being held on Friday October 25, from 4pm to 10pm, with performances from the Bay of Plenty Indian community as well as traditional food and interactive family fun for all to enjoy. The Historic Village will come to life with colourful light, the sights and sounds of Bharatanatyam, Bollywood and Punjabi dancing […]

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  • Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation

    Sports BOP, 406 Devonport Road, Tauranga

    Courses run until 4th December 2019. If you are interested , contact Ian directly.   Where:  Sport BOP Offices, 406 Devonport Rd, Tauranga (between 12th & 13th Ave) When:  Wednesdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm Contact: Ian Phone:  027 884 2238

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  • Migrant Connect – Inland Revenue and You …. (Free)

    Inland Revenue Office, 306 Cameron Road, Tauranga

    Free Info Session on: What is tax and why do we pay it ? Your IRD number What happens when you start work ? - Income Tax How to contact us ? Presented by the IRD When: Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Where: IRD, 306 Cameron Rd, Tauranga Please confirm your place by phoning the Citizens […]

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  • Learn to Dance in Te Puke

    Learn to dance on Monday Nights ! Get involved in Modern dancing/ sequence dancing / Old Time Dancing in the Western Bay of Plenty. Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm Venue: Te Puke RSA/Citizens Club, Jellicoe Street, Te Puke Contact: Gordon Cadman Phone: 07 572 0060 Email: gordoncadman@kinect.co.nz

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  • Free Webinar: How to Work Remotely

    5 Pro tips for setting up a remote team for business continuity - Webinar Working remotely how-to Wed 25 Mar 9.00am With the Government’s decision to elevate the country’s alert level, this webinar on working remotely is a must-do. This one-hour session will explore the tools and systems you’ll need to ensure productivity in your […]

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  • Free Webinar: Leading Through Challenging Times

    Leading through challenging times Fri 27 Mar 11.00am Supportive leadership has rarely been as critical as it is today. In a time of great uncertainty your teams look to you as a guiding light. This session is aimed at helping you get clear on what is important to you as a leader.Leadership has rarely been […]

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  • Webinar: COVID-19 and Breast Cancer

    Webinar

    How does breast cancer and the treatment you’re having affect your COVID-19 risk? How might your treatment change over the coming months? What about mammograms, and what do you do if you find a lump in your breast? We’ll answer frequently asked questions from our community on what COVID-19 means for those with breast cancer. We will […]

  • Free Webinar: Effective Communication Techniques for Leaders

    Effective communication techniques for leaders                         Fri 3 Apr 9.00am Given the unprecedented changes we are currently experiencing, your people are looking to you now more than ever before to lead them into the future. Effective communication skills have just become even more critical for navigating […]

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  • How Tourism Businesses Can Evolve to Survive Through COVID-19 and Beyond

    Webinar

    Take an hour with us to walk through how to navigate the vast amount of change you've gone through as a business, and how to walk out the other end. This webinar is focused on business continuity for those who believe they will be able to either relaunch or change their business to restart it. […]

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  • Free Webinar: Wage Subsidies

    Webinar

    Janine Hellyer will present a 30 minute session covering everything you need to know about the COVID-19 Wages subsidies.  She will cover the ins and outs of the application process, what documentation you need to have, hiccups we've come across when applying and how to solve these.  She will also provide insite into the frequently […]

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  • How Hospitality Can Evolve to Survive Through COVID-19 and Beyond – Free Webinar

    Webinar

    Take an hour with us to walk through how to manage the vast amount of change you've gone through as a business, and how to walk out the other end. This webinar is focused on business continuity for those who believe they will be able to either relaunch or change their business to restart it. […]

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  • Free Webinar: How to Work from Home Effectively

    How to maintain your performance when working remotely How to work from home effectively                        Thurs 9 Apr 9.00am In the current climate your level of personal effectiveness has a big impact on the results you achieve in life and work. This webinar will look at the […]

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  • How Retail Can Evolve to Survive COVID-19 & Beyond – Free Webinar

    Webinar

    Take an hour with us to walk through how to navigate the vast amount of change you've gone through as a business, and how to walk out the other end. This webinar is focused on business continuity for those who believe they will be able to either relaunch or change their business to restart it. […]

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  • Free Webinar: Turning Your Business Around Fast

    Webinar

    Take an hour with us to walk through how to navigate the vast amount of change you've gone through as a business, and how to walk out the other end. This webinar is focused on business continuity for any business owner who believe they will be able to either relaunch or change their business to […]

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  • Resilience Strategies for Coping with COVID-19

    Webinar

    We have entered challenging times, requiring us all to consider how our thoughts and actions might help or hinder our own resilience and that of those around us. Dr Denise Quinlan and Dr Lucy Hone (co-directors of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience Conference Convenors of WENZ – Wellbeing in Education NZ) have […]

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  • OnLine Easy As DIY Guides, Advice & Videos

    On Line

    All Mitre 10, Mitre 10 MEGA and Hammer Hardware stores will close to the public at the end of day, Wednesday 25 March, in line with the government’s action to manage COVID-19.  Our online store at mitre10.co.nz has also recently stopped trading as we’re unable to fulfil further orders because of the lockdown. Remember, if […]

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  • Free Webinar: Managing Your Emotional State through Uncertain Times

    Managing your emotional state through uncertain times                           Wed 16 Apr 11.00am The recent pandemic has forced changes which can be worrying and uncomfortable. Being in our best emotional health allows us to be more adaptive and resourceful, both inwardly and outwardly. Join this session […]

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  • Free Webinar: Lead Generation in Times of Transformation

    Webinar

    As the New Zealand economy reels from the impact of Covid-19, businesses are finding they need to adapt and shift strategies to look at how they can continue to operate. For many businesses in lockdown, your website is now your key business premise. So its important that you are utilising to create leads. This 30 […]

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  • Caravan Cooking Classes in Te Puke

    Te Puke Community Garden, 5 Donelle Place, Te Puke

    Julie Gray will be holding cooking classes  in a caravan based at the Te Puke Community Gardens and run as an extension of the garden’s contribution to the community.  It will be simple, easy food prepared with produce picked from the garden. Other food supplied by community establishments will also be used to create healthy […]

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  • Rob McGregor’s OnLine Painting Tutorials

    On Line

    Mount Maunganui professional artist Rob McGregor has 10 short free painting lessons available on YouTube for learners who are starting out: Lesson 1: Painting perspective techniques with Rob McGregor – Part 1 Lesson 2: Painting perspective techniques with Rob McGregor – Part 2 Lesson 3: Painting perspective techniques with Rob McGregor – Part 3 Lesson 4: Easy approach to […]

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  • How to Get More Sales From Your Leads: Free Webinar

    Webinar

    Many businesses focus a lot of their time and budget on marketing. However if those leads you are creating are not converting into sales, your bottom line isn't going to move. Lead conversion isn't something that happens by accident. To the contrary, there are various strategies that you should be putting into place that will […]

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  • Triple P Parenting- Operating OnLine

    On Line

    Triple P are still operating throughout this time of Covoid, we are offering ZOOM / SKYPE / FACETIME/ or good old phone calls, to participants.   We  are  happy to offer Face to Face sessions but will need to ensure criteria prior is met eg, social distancing. Triple P offer Individually tailored programs, 2hr Discussion Group […]

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  • Mobilise Your Teams after COVID-19 – Free Webinar

    On Line

    Enjoying our new norm of level 2 comes the opportunity to create the momentum to bounce forward from our situation and find where we can create commercial traction once again. To ensure you hit the ground running it's important to have your team on board, focused and bringing positivity. This session is aimed at sharing […]

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  • Educating from a Maori World View Para Kore : Reusable Nappies

    On Line

    The Line up for the Wataka Para Kore for May/June  is amazing, available by tuning in to their facebook page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parakore/ When: Every Tuesday Time:   12noon Tuesday 19th May with Krishna Smith – Gardening: From The Ground Up Tuesday 26th May with Te Kawa Robb – Para Kore Pēpi – Kope Toitū (Reusable Nappies) Tuesday […]

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  • Google My Business – Free Webinar

    On Line

    How to set up and manage this powerful free tool As the New Zealand economy reels from the impact of Covid-19, businesses are finding they need to adapt and shift strategies to look at how they can continue to operate. Every business in New Zealand should have their Google My Business (GMB) listing claimed and set up correctly. […]

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  • Educating from a Maori World View Para Kore : Taiao Games for Tamariki

    On Line

    The Line up for the Wataka Para Kore for May/June  is amazing, available by tuning in to their facebook page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parakore/ When: Every Tuesday Time:   12noon Tuesday 19th May with Krishna Smith – Gardening: From The Ground Up Tuesday 26th May with Te Kawa Robb – Para Kore Pēpi – Kope Toitū (Reusable Nappies) Tuesday […]

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  • Hair today, gone tomorrow: Free Webinar- Breast Cancer Foundation

    Webinar

    Don't forget to register for our webinar on managing hair loss during breast cancer treatment! Join us on 9th June and get your questions ready! Losing your hair - on your head and your body - can be one of the hardest parts of cancer treatment to face. In our free webinar, our panel will look at […]

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  • Marketing Automation for eCommerce – Free Webinar

    Webinar

    As the New Zealand economy reels from the impact of Covid-19, businesses are finding they need to adapt and shift strategies to look at how they can continue to operate. Over the last eight weeks Chamber member, Zeald have been running regular webinars as part of their Keep Calm and Get Digital series helping the NZ […]

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  • Achieving Cashflow Freedom – Free Webinar

    Webinar

    Join us for this Cashflow Freedom seminar presented by Linda Finlay from BDO, to discover where the cash goes in your business and learn how to better manage it to achieve cashflow freedom. By attending this seminar you'll: Understand where the cash goes in your business Learn how to differentiate your business from competitors and […]

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  • Online Workshop: Create Your Own One-Page Auto-Biographical Comic

    On Line

    A new and interesting approach to creativity. The Basaloid “Create Your Own One-Page Autobiographical Comic” online workshop is up and running. It is free and you can easily do it at home. Click HERE to download. Who is This Workshop For? Interested in the creative process? Keen to try something different? Want to learn how […]

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  • Education from a Maori World View Para Kore : Fermentation

    On Line

    The Line up for the Wataka Para Kore for May/June  is amazing, available by tuning in to their facebook page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parakore/ When: Every Tuesday Time:   12noon Tuesday 19th May with Krishna Smith – Gardening: From The Ground Up Tuesday 26th May with Te Kawa Robb – Para Kore Pēpi – Kope Toitū (Reusable Nappies) Tuesday […]

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  • Making your vision for the future a reality – Free Webinar

    On Line

    When vision meets reality with action, great things happen.   Lockdown has given many of us time to reflect on our lives and think of how we could do things differently. However now as we settle back into the norm is it just going to be the same as it always was?   Have you ever […]

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  • Website Security- Keeping Your Customers Safe

    Webinar

    Customer data is as valuable as gold. Keeping your client's information secure has never been more important. In this webinar Zeald will show you why you need to keep your customer's information secure and what steps you can take to do so. They will cover; General Website Security SSL Certificates Two Factor Authentication Policies and regulations […]

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  • Capture with Olympus: Flash 

    Carters Photographics, 42 Grey St, Tauranga

    Join us! Monday 22 June at 7:30pm for 80 minutes with Olympus expert Karl Ludik. Olympus will host a live stream where we will explore the key elements of using flash both in and out of the studio. It's free to register for this excellent event. Topics covered: Technical things to know when using flash: […]

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  • Educating from a Maori World View Para Kore: Waiora: Conserving water

    On Line

    The Line up for the Wataka Para Kore for May/June  is amazing, available by tuning in to their facebook page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parakore/ When: Every Tuesday Time:   12noon Tuesday 19th May with Krishna Smith – Gardening: From The Ground Up Tuesday 26th May with Te Kawa Robb – Para Kore Pēpi – Kope Toitū (Reusable Nappies) Tuesday […]

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  • Finding Your Voice Workshop

    The Art Lounge, 117 Willow Street, Tauranga

    Join Melanie Vezey from 'Loud and Clear Communications' for a workshop to help you find your voice. This workshop helps you access your 'who am I', by helping to craft your message, tell stories for impact and (if you wish) give public speaking a go, before a very kind audience of your peers. At The […]

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  • Breast Cancer NZ Webinar: Decision-making in Advanced Breast Cancer

    Upcoming Webinar: Decision-making in advanced breast cancer (ABC) You're invited to register for our upcoming webinar, Decision-making in ABC. For those who have advanced breast cancer, there are many decisions to make, from treatment choices to finances to quality of life goals.  Our expert panel will discuss how to navigate the decision-making process to make the […]

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  • Women’s Wealth Workshop

    Craig Investment Partners, 158 Cameron Rd, Tauranga

    Empowering women to achieve financial freedom When: 5:30pm, Tuesday 1 September 2020 Hosts: Caroline Sykes & Katie Douglas-Clifford, Investment Advisers at Craigs Investment Partners Our Women’s Wealth workshops are designed to help women interested in investing and their finances. Our aim is to empower women to achieve financial freedom. The workshop will cover: - The gender gaps […]

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  • Kōrero Mai : Pronunciation Workshop

    Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Tauranga

    Nau mai, haere mai!  Take part in Mahuru Māori (Māori Language Month) with our introductory pronunciation workshops here at Te Ao Mārama (Tauranga City Libraries). All workshops are free and open for anyone to attend. If you’d like to come along, please let us know by registering through the links below (limited spaces apply). Greerton […]

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  • Online Zoom Feldenkrais Classes

    On Line

    Awareness Through Movement Contact Giselle for link details for Awareness Through Movement classes. Contact: Gisella 0272860891 Practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method and Alexander Technique

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  • Investing Workshop

    Craig Investment Partners, 158 Cameron Rd, Tauranga

    Learn the fundamentals of investing at one of our workshops When: 5:30pm, Thursday 15th September 2020 Hosts: Andrew Klaassen & Rohan Graaff, Investment Advisers at Craigs Investment Partners Our workshops are designed to help those people interested in learning the fundamentals of investing. We aim to help you be more confident in setting goals, talking to your […]

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  • Kōrero Mai : Pronunciation Workshop

    Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa

    Nau mai, haere mai!  Take part in Mahuru Māori (Māori Language Month) with our introductory pronunciation workshops here at Te Ao Mārama (Tauranga City Libraries). All workshops are free and open for anyone to attend. If you’d like to come along, please let us know by registering through the links below (limited spaces apply). Greerton […]

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  • Law Series Tauranga: Real Estate (focus on first home buyers)

    Tauranga City Library, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga

    Library Law Series starting in September. Come and hear from an experienced lawyers on topics such as Wills, Buying & Selling real estate (focus on 1st home buyers), Relationship Property, Enduring powers of attorney and Family Trust. It’s free and open to all. Real Estate (focus on first home buyers) Real estate has been a hot […]

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  • Law Series Papamoa: Real Estate (focus on first home buyers)

    Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa

    Library Law Series starting in September. Come and hear from an experienced lawyers on topics such as Wills, Buying & Selling real estate (focus on 1st home buyers), Relationship Property, Enduring powers of attorney and Family Trust. It’s free and open to all. Real Estate (focus on first home buyers) Real estate has been a hot […]

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  • Law Series Papamoa: Relationship Property

    Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa

    Library Law Series starting in September. Come and hear from an experienced lawyers on topics such as Wills, Buying & Selling real estate (focus on 1st home buyers), Relationship Property, Enduring powers of attorney and Family Trust. It’s free and open to all. Relationship Property Understanding your rights and obligations is important to all people in […]

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  • Money, Politics & Inequality: Is NZ democracy broken ?

    University of Waikato – Tauranga Campus 101 Durham Street Tauranga

    Mackenzie Elvin Public Lecture New Zealanders like to think their democratic system is one of the least corrupt in the world. But the system has a massive blind spot when it comes to political finance and inequality. Wealth has become increasingly concentrated in New Zealand since the 1980s – yet there are no meaningful curbs […]

  • Managing Fighting & Aggression: Free Session

    Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga

    FREE DISCUSSION GROUP Triple P Discussion Groups are 2 hr relaxed sessions with a trained TP practitioner, guiding participants through different behaviours/vignette segments and sharing practical but researched strategies for preventing, promoting and managing different behaviours, both in yourself as the parent/caregiver or whanau member and your child. You choose how much you want to […]

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  • Law Series Tauranga: Enduring Powers of Attorney

    Tauranga City Library, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga

    Library Law Series starting in September. Come and hear from an experienced lawyers on topics such as Wills, Buying & Selling real estate (focus on 1st home buyers), Relationship Property, Enduring powers of attorney and Family Trust. It’s free and open to all. Enduring Powers of Attorney We should all have powers of attorney. These […]

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  • Law Series Tauranga: Family Trusts

    Tauranga City Library, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga

    Library Law Series starting in September. Come and hear from an experienced lawyers on topics such as Wills, Buying & Selling real estate (focus on 1st home buyers), Relationship Property, Enduring powers of attorney and Family Trust. It’s free and open to all. Family Trusts Family trusts can/may be used for a variety of reasons. If […]

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  • Law Series Papamoa: Family Trusts

    Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa

    Library Law Series starting in September. Come and hear from an experienced lawyers on topics such as Wills, Buying & Selling real estate (focus on 1st home buyers), Relationship Property, Enduring powers of attorney and Family Trust. It’s free and open to all. Family Trusts Family trusts can/may be used for a variety of reasons. If […]

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  • Managing Through Diversity

    Chamber of Commerce, 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga

    Organisations increasingly have a wealth of diversity in their staff, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. The need to understand diversity and to be able to include diversity as part of the work-place culture is becoming increasingly important. A diverse team with unique individual perspectives can deliver exceptional results. Having such a team calls for a […]

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  • Free Staying Safe Driver Refresher Workshops

    Various

    Refresh your knowledge and understanding on: – Give way rules – Intersection rules & use of roundabouts – Road markings & signs – Searching & scanning skills – Car care & maintenance – Prescription medication & driving Workshops are theory based. No test or exam. Participants find a workshop particularly useful prior to renewing their […]

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  • Home Waste Solutions

    Tauranga Racecourse, Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga

    Feel bad for putting all your food scraps in your bin? Then get along to see Leo from Why Waste chatting about all thing compost! Head to the Bloom in the Bay speakers corner: Thursday 4pm Friday 4pm Home waste solutions aren’t always all about ‘doing less bad’ – but sometimes about ‘doing more good!’ […]

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  • Attention Rose-Lovers: Rob Somerfield at the Garden Fest

    Tauranga Racecourse, Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga

    Are you a rose-lover? Don't miss Rob Somerfield at Bloom in the Bay in our speakers corner Friday 20 November 4.30pm. Rob will show how he goes from hand pollination to hips, from seedlings to trial plants and then how he selects the roses of the future. He believes the most important aspect of a […]

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  • Free Life Without a Car Workshop

    Various

    Age Concern Tauranga are introducing a new 2 hour workshop for the benefit of those who no longer drive, or who are thinking it may be time to give up driving. Our Life Without a Car Workshop will: *  Highlight a range of possibilities to remain mobile *  Offer alternative ways of getting about in […]

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  • Ladies Bike Maintenance Evening

    My Ride, 37 Totara Street, Mount Maunganui

    We'll cover the basics - the easy way to change a tire, oil your chain and some basic maintenance that will save you time and money. Plus, lots more stuff you never thought you needed to know. This is a HANDS ON evening (hands on a wheel that is!) so if you can, bring your […]

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  • Cardmaking & Scrapbooking on YouTube

    Craftables, Unit 3, 17B Minden Rd,Te Puna, Tauranga

    Don't forget about YouTube! We know you'll miss your cardmaking and scrapbooking over the break (who wouldn't!) but don't forget your can hear Paula's soothing tones on YouTube all summer long. We have just under 100 videos on there now, so there should be plenty to inspire you. YouTube Channel

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  • Cycle Savvy Courses

    Brush up on your bike handling and cycle safety skills with a free Cycle Savvy course from Sport Bay of Plenty Brush up on your bike handling and cycle safety skills with a free Cycle Savvy course from Sport Bay of Plenty. Learn safety checks, basic skills for cycling on road and how to navigate […]

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  • Workshop: Secrets of Successful Networking

    Chamber of Commerce, 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga

    Wednesday 17th February 2021  10.00am - 11.30am "A great way to learn the dos and don'ts with making new connections and networking!" Business networking is a valuable way to expand your knowledge, learn from the success of others, get new clients and market your business. This workshop with Sam Williamson from BNI will cover the fundamentals […]

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  • Free Leader Rider Courses

    Bike Month 2021 Learn how to safely lead cycling groups Share your knowledge and passion for cycling with others by becoming a Ride Leader in the Western Bay of Plenty. Sport Bay of Plenty, Cycling New Zealand and Travel Safe are proud to support a network of people who are keen to share their knowledge […]

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