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TECT Funding Keeps Well-loved Festival Running

Monday, 14 December 2020, 8:37 am | TECT

BOP Garden and Art Festival 2020. Just a few weeks ago, the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival took over our region, with festival- goers exploring 80 marvellous gardens – from inner-city sanctuaries to tropical retreats. Spanning from Katikati ... More >>

TECT Rescue Helicopter Saving Lives Over Summer

Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 8:40 am | TECT

TECT Rescue Helicopter. With Christmas just around the corner, most of us are looking forward to a summer relaxing with friends and family, enjoying a few barbeques, and getting out in the great outdoors. But for the TECT Rescue Helicopter team, the summer ... More >>

Olympic Weightlifting Nationals Momentous Event For Region And People

Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 8:48 am | TECT

Felicity Beatson lifting at Nationals. While not every event is suited to everybody's interests, most of them provide a ripple effect that not only benefits the region, but our people. And some even surprise us by sparking a new passion. The Olympic ... More >>

Equine Therapy Life-changing For Children

Monday, 23 November 2020, 8:57 am | TECT

Katie O’Callaghan on horse Blue. For six-year-old Katie O’Callaghan, riding her ‘unicorns’ Flicka and Blue at Tauranga Riding for the Disabled is the highlight of her week. Whether trotting, playing games on the ponies, or riding up big hills, ... More >>

New Equipment Helping Surf Lifeguards Save Lives

Friday, 20 November 2020, 8:30 am | TECT

For those working in the emergency services, saving someone with severe injuries is a task that requires plenty of precaution and careful manoeuvring. For Surf Lifeguards, water adds another element of complexity. Kent Jarman (KJ) knows the scenario well. ... More >>

Western BOP Community Groups Receive $177,600 In Covid-19 Recovery Funding

Friday, 11 September 2020, 8:41 am | TECT

The WBOP COVID-19 Recovery Fund has paid out an additional $177,600 in funding to local community groups struggling with increased demand or income shortfall due to Covid-19. The successful recipients include Youth Search and Rescue, BOP Classic ... More >>

$226,500 In COVID-19 Recovery Funding Approved For Western BOP Community Groups

Thursday, 16 July 2020, 9:08 am | TECT

The WBOP COVID-19 Recovery Fund has paid out its first round of grants, totalling $226,530 to nine community groups. The successful recipients include Brain Injured Children Trust, Tauranga Community Foodbank, House of Science Tauranga, Complex Chronic ... More >>

Help Still Available For Victims Of Family Violence During Lockdown

Monday, 20 April 2020, 3:33 pm | TECT

While the rate of infections slows, hidden victims of the lockdown grow—those living with family violence. Trapped in homes with their abusers, they are isolated from their friends and extended family, and may experience violence happening more ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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