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General Interest
In the wake of COVID-19, the world has a long road to recovery – socially, physically, practically and emotionally. Soothing serotonin Serotonin; it’s the...
From the traditional paperback to digital devices, it seems our reading materials have undergone a technological transformation. However, while devices from Kindles...
Pacific Coast News
Pacific Coast Village manager Carl Braddock says the level of hospitality offered at the village and The Beach House is so highly...
Portraits of local Maori are among the taonga (treasures) in a new art gallery at The Beach House at Pacific Coast Village. Generus...
Your brain isn’t ever something you were told you needed to take care of however, emerging evidence shows the importance of certain...
Grandparent: family historian, nurturer, mentor, role model, playmate, wizard, and hero. There is no doubt that grandparents play a significant role in...
It seems that since mobile phones first burst onto the technological scene in the 1980s there’s been no limits to their capabilities....
It’s been on the cards for years and hasn’t eventuated, we get it! After all, when it comes to making a start...
Overseas travel might be off the cards for now but there’s nothing stopping us travelling from the comfort of our own homes....
“Many of us brushed the cobwebs off our bicycles and hit the road during the COVID-19 lockdown, but for those unaccustomed to...
Staff cooked and delivered over 2000 takeaway meals to residents during lockdown, and at Alert Level 3 scores of takeaway coffees were...
In the wake of COVID-19, the world has a long road to recovery – socially, physically, practically and emotionally. There is a beautiful...
Many of us know, or have possibly even cared for a friend, loved one, or acquaintance with dementia. Dementia - the term...
Pacific Coast Village’s Hikurangi Apartments have welcomed its first residents, with more due to move in over the next few months. Many of...
Simon Bridges is a New Zealand politician and has been a Member of Parliament for Tauranga since the 2008 election. He is...
Have you ever been surrounded by lots of people, yet felt like you were entirely alone? Well, you're not the only one...
It might have been cold outside, but The Beach House dance floor was definitely hot! There were122 residents singing, dancing and laughing the...
Pacific Coast Village’s Hikurangi Apartments are on schedule to be completed in September with the show apartment now open for viewing by...
'How lucky are we to have beaches like this?’ This review is just one of thousands by travellers about Mount Maunganui and Papamoa...
Invaluable wisdom, charismatic charm, a profound appreciation of the past and present, and a fundamental appreciation of the fact that tomorrow is...
If you lose the ability to organise your own affairs, it’s essential to have somebody available to do it on your behalf....
Construction of the first homes at the new Pacific Lakes Village is under way, with the first residents expected to move in...
The Beach House at Pacific Coast Village has been awarded the Tauranga Beefsteak & Burgundy Club’s Award of Excellence - only the...
Preventing falls and fractures in over 65s is the aim of a growing national movement called ‘Live Stronger for Longer’. With a...
The Honourable Tracey Martin has been the Minister of Seniors since October 2017. A great believer in giving back to the community,...
Humans have used honey for thousands of years. Rock art dating back to 8000 BC depicts honey harvesting, and the Egyptians, Chinese,...
Absolutely superb – definitely in the five-star category.” That’s how Pacific Coast Village residents Denis Edwards and Sue Lloyd describe the village’s...
Corporate News
The new eco-retirement village on Grenada Street, Papamoa, is set to inject over $250 million into the Bay of Plenty region’s booming economy...
Annabel Langbein is a beloved daughter of the nation; her locally focused, user‑friendly recipes and loyalty to the food landscape in New...
The internet is a fantastic tool, but it also brings with it risks and danger. Last year, New Zealanders reported losing more...
The benefits of getting outside and soaking up some Vitamin D are well documented, as are the benefits of regular exercise. So...
It’s a sunny Thursday morning in the Bay of Plenty. Light spills in through wide floor-to-ceiling windows into a contemporary white-filled space...
Life is fast-paced and to maintain balance it is important to reduce stress by incorporating a healthy mix of leisure activities and...
Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell yesterday opened Pacific Coast Village’s landmark five-star village community centre, describing it as “incredibly important” as the New...
Pacific Coast Village, which has sold a remarkable 100 villas in the last 12 months, today opens its landmark five-star village community...
It doesn't seem like so long ago that we all supported small local businesses. Now while most of us have nothing against...
Today's technology and online tools provide a variety of ways to keep in close contact with extended family and young grandchildren. It's...
There’s something incredibly Kiwi about corrugated iron and there is nowhere that embraces its versatility as much as the small South Waikato...
Try this scenario. You are one of fifty people standing in a bank when a gunman runs in to rob the bank....
Papamoa Hills Regional Park - Te Rae o Papamoa - rises to heights of up to 224 metres above Papamoa's fertile dune...
It has been a very busy year at Pacific Coast Village. "The level of interest is phenomenal with a number of homes...
Half of The Summerhouse was converted into a gallery last weekend with a stunning display of watercolour art exhibited by resident, Russell...
National won by the slim margin of one vote over the Greens at Pacific Coast's Mock Election on 23 September 2017. Yes...
Good deeds and a community spirit have marked the life of our very own QSM recipient, Neville Coslett. Neville, who enjoys the...
On Tueday Pacific Coast residents and staff enjoyed an impromptu champagne breakfast on the lawn of the Summerhouse to celebrate the stunning...
Persimmon Lane Cakery and Coffee shop is a beautifully restored white wooden cottage, complete with a white wooden band rotunda. It is...
Teas made from herbs are not only pleasurable to drink, they can also be used to help maintain health and well-being. What's...
Despite the atrocious weather and surface flooding Cyclone Cook brought to the Bay on Thursday 13th April, residents in the village were...
Roughly three and half hours drive from Pacific Coast Village, Napier is a place to reminisce of childhood and golden summers past....
I have never liked going to the gym – bright lights, sweaty machines, loud music. I would much rather go for a...
With winter on the doorstep, a revamped decor aesthetic may be on your mind. The 2017 Pantone Colour of the Year is Greenery...
Tauranga is home to the largest and longest running Jazz Festival in the nation. For 55 years the Tauranga Jazz Society has...
On a brilliant sunny morning in late March, 40 residents boarded a hired bus and set off to Rotorua for a day’s...
Once upon a time bone density wasn’t an issue – one look at the grandchildren bouncing back up after a fall is...
Simply put, mosaics are designs created by embedding small pieces of china, tiles, glass or even stone into a bed of cement...
If you're anything like me you've always wanted to discover buried treasure. Now here’s your chance. All around the globe, in locations...
As the days become shorter and the weather becomes increasingly chillier, it’s clear that winter is right on our doorstep. Sure the season...
Pacific Coast Village has passed its 100 villa mark. The $185 million dollar construction project, which employs many local trades, is well...
Ranfurly Village is entering an exciting time in its development. “Our first three stages are all sold, with stage one and two...
Rotorua’s active volcanic wonderland of frothing geysers, bubbling mud pools, and natural thermal springs and spas is the North Island's epicentre of...
Did you know that Tauranga is home to the oldest library in New Zealand? Or the site of the single most devastating...
If your electricity bills have been high of late, the problem may be phantom loads, or in other words the power electrical...
Pacific Coast Village, the Bay of Plenty’s ‘resort-like’ retirement community is experiencing rapid growth to satisfy increasing demand. Seventy new villas –...
The completed Grenada Street link road was officially opened on Wednesday 27th July by Mayor Stuart Crosby. The link road will play a...
Well known Auckland architects Sumich Chaplin are well underway with the design for the Village Community Centre. This large building is to be known...
Interest in the village has been exceptionally strong with applications for over 40 villas already this year. The village has had to engage additional resources...
Half an hour's drive or a short bus ride away from Pacific Coast Village, is the small yet bustling township of Katikati....
Ranfurly Village, one of New Zealand’s most progressive retirement villages, has been chosen as a finalist in ‘the Oscars’ of the Age...
Generus Living Group is a 50-50 joint venture partner with Mangatawa in developing 40 acres (16.2 ha) of the iwi's Papamoa beachfront...
Papamoa’s Pacific Coast Village is set to double in size after recently gaining resource consent for another 120 retirement villas, a larger...
Residents of Pacific Coast Village are delighted that their on-site pool, spa and gym complex has been opened ahead of schedule. The indoor complex...
Holly Lea, the Fendalton retirement village which attracted publicity earlier this year around its financial difficulties, has fully re-paid its debt to...
Residents of Pacific Coast Village, Papamoa’s fastest growing retirement village, are delighted with the news that their on-site pool, spa and gym...
Plans to complete the Grenada Street link-road will ease traffic congestion and make entering and exiting the village much safer for residents...
Christchurch-based retirement village developer, Retirement Assets Limited, has brokered a partnership deal with The McLean Institute – the 100 year old charitable...
Ranfurly’s exceptional efforts were officially recognised earlier this month, when the Village Hospital were not only announced as the winner of the...
