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By Caroline Fleming, Tauranga’s newest school opens its doors in Pāpāmoa today after 10 years in the making. About 82 foundation students were set to walk through the brand new gates of the multimillion-dollar Suzanne Aubert Catholic School this morning. It is move welcomed by Pāpāmoa principals who are battling ever-growing rolls and “overcrowded” classrooms. The…

By Gavin Ogden, Just eight months after construction began, the Suzanne Aubert Catholic School in Pāpāmoa is ready to welcome its first pupils. “Today we can officially say that Suzanne Aubert Catholic School has been opened and blessed. Tomorrow the learners come into their spaces and we’ll be ready and open for learning tomorrow,” Deputy…

Pāpāmoa Rotary Club has held another successful golf tournament for youth development. The eighth annual tournament, on April 18, was held at Mount Maunganui Golf Club. A release from the Rotary Club said local businesses came on board to take part in the charity event. “The day saw a great turnout and a massive $24,000…

By Cira Olivier The cost of a new van for the Tauranga Community Foodbank has been mostly covered – thanks to a generous discount and a substantial donation. It means the Tauranga Community Foodbank now has two vans, and the extra service it can provide with the new vehicle has been a combined effort of…