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Two newly appointed leaders are bringing a distinctly Bay of Plenty perspective to one of the globe’s biggest firms, and making sure it earns its place in our community.

Waste warrior Kate Fenwick spotlights the growing cost of the rubbish we leave behind – and how we can all be part of the solution.

UNO’s new columnist, Mount financial adviser Adam Stewart, shares his grounded, practical approach to investing, retirement and financial freedom.

As AI is adopted worldwide, UNO’s new columnist Amanda Jeffs wants women to be leading the conversation.

Downtown Tauranga had a rough few years, but even in the lean times, these three businesses didn’t leave. Now, as the city’s renaissance gathers pace, their belief is paying off. Turns out, that was the right call.

CBC Construction has spent two decades shaping Tauranga’s skyline, earning respect not through fanfare, but through steady delivery and an unwavering commitment to doing things well.

There’s an undeniable buzz building in the city. But how did Downtown Tauranga get its groove back? UNO goes in search of answers.

From graduate to partner, Natalie Berkett’s journey at KPMG Tauranga is one of mentorship, opportunity and building a career full of challenges and rewards.

While making Aotearoa’s coastline and seabeds safer for all, Discovery Marine has also taken a novel and highly commendable approach to encouraging young people into the industry. Company CEO Declan Stubbing explains all to UNO.

At just 34, Kelly Van Dyk is taking on the male-dominated horse racing industry, and winning. She tells Karl Puschmann all about Prima Park, the world-class facility she heads and the challenges she’s faced to get to the front of the pack.

A Tauranga seaweed farm is turning local waters into a hub for climate and coastal innovation.

Out of the mouths of babes (and clueless husbands!), Hayley Bath hilariously shares the mortifying truths only family can deliver.

Ebbett is driving into the future with an unusual new high-profile location. It’s a first for the family-owned car dealership, and one which could change the way cars are sold here in New Zealand.

Kate Fenwick explains why DIY might just save your fridge – and the planet.

With more stores, more experiences and more reasons to visit, Tauranga Crossing continues to grow with its community.

More than a Christmas shop, Angela Thomson’s magical Te Puke store reflects her lifelong mission to create lasting joy for others.

Melissa Cox has opened her lush Pāpāmoa garden, to provide local brides with budget-friendly blooms that are all grown with love.

Sir Gordon Tietjens is busy creating a new legacy off the field.

How one Tauranga school is helping students thrive in their own way.

Young Kiwis are flipping expectations while quietly growing into tomorrow’s leaders.

The BWN Speaker Series 2025 lit up Tauranga with some big names, bold stories and infectious energy.

A teacher, a doctor, a pilot, a movie star... Becoming a funeral director probably isn’t on many childhood wish lists. But for funeral director, Fergus Keith, it’s his most rewarding job yet.

Could the secret to great parenting be KFC?

Proud farm girl turned radio personality, Hayley Bath’s chaotic life is comedy gold.

Coombes Johnston welcomes customers into a new era.

A global legal career meets a pull back home, as Rebecca Steens brings international expertise to Tauranga’s ever-changing wealth and succession landscape.

Brooke Reynolds of Rapson Loans and Finance explains why many of us pay more on our home loan than we need to, and how a simple mortgage check-up could save thousands.

With rates easing, Brooke Reynolds from Rapson Loans and Finance explains how to make every dollar work harder for your home goals.

Five years on, BCH Law continues to deliver trusted, down-to-earth legal support with a team clients know and rely on.

Buying your first home doesn’t have to be confusing. Brooke Reynolds from Rapson Loans and Finance says there are more loan options available than most people realise. With the right advice, you can find a solution that fits your budget, deposit size, and property goals.

A Tauranga law firm’s huge national win proves that even the smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.

Brooke Rapson of Rapson Loans explores the many benefits of working with a mortgage adviser.

Facing a health scare without any insurance cover in place motivated Diana McIntyre to become an insurance specialist with Rapson Loans & Finance, to help others avoid the same shock.

One year on, Law Collective is still shaking up Taurangaʼs legal scene with client-centred, team-driven personalised solutions.

Brooke Reynolds of Rapson Loans and Finance explains how structuring your home loan to suit your lifestyle could save you thousands in interest and shave years off your mortgage.

The unstoppable Bryce Dinneen from Wish4Fish proves there are no limits to sharing his adventurous dreams.

To reach the standard required to represent your country as an Olympic and Commonwealth Games athlete is extraordinary. To reach that standard across multiple disciplines is, in my view, verging on superhuman.

We take a look back at some of our local sporting heroes that have graced UNO, and are currently involved in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

“I ran at her and tackled her onto the bed. She still had the gun in her hand but now it was pointed at me. I kept thinking, ‘Is this real?’”

Liam Messam went straight from Rotorua Boys' High School into the New Zealand Sevens Squad and began his full time rugby professional career. He was just 21 years old when he starred on the cover of UNO.

Jodie Verhulst is the number one female drift car driver in the country, and watching her drive is phenomenal. Her arms and legs move at highspeed, as if she is performing a type of dance, but her demeanour is cool, calm and collected.

His face is already pretty much etched into the national psyche, and that easy smile and cool, calm demeanor have become known around the world, but in person, Peter Burling could not be more humble, more unassuming, or any more relaxed.

Jenny Rudd meets two of the world’s top junior surfers, brother and sister, Elin (15) and Jonas (17) Tawharu. They have grown up surfing on their doorstep, here in The Mount.

To stay in such a hotly contested industry for four decades, and be held in high regard by peers and the public, Peter Williams has weathered a few storms, stayed flexible, worked hard, and had a good laugh at his own expense from time to time.

On June 14, 2017, she assumed command of HMNZS Te Mana, becoming the first woman in our navy to captain a frigate. Accepting the symbol of command, she uttered the immortal phrase: “I have the ship”.

For Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick, local government is just the latest chapter in a life built around making things happen.

Stuart Crosby assumed office as mayor on October 9th 2004 after spending 18 years as an elected council member, becoming the twenty eighth mayor of Tauranga. After serving four terms, he decided not to enter the fray for the fifth. Following 12 years as mayor, and 18 as a Tauranga councillor, Stuart is now a Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor.

Live radio isn’t for the faint of heart, as Hayley Bath so eloquently demonstrates through her most embarrassing yet hilarious moments at work.

Proud farm girl turned radio personality, Hayley Bath’s chaotic life is comedy gold.

Lauren Mabbett ponders whether it’s a midlife crisis that drove her to getting a tattoo for the first time at 38, or is it her insatiable zest for life? Perhaps just a questionable obsession with Wayne’s World

Will Johnston has a solution for one of the Tauranga CBD’s problems, and he’s practically giving it away.

Columnist Will Johnston is in awe of the mysteries of pregnancy – but glad he’s not the one gestating.

Will Johnston

You can take the boy out of the Bay of Plenty, but you can’t take the Bay out of the boy. Maria Hoyle talks to the local influencer about going back for his future.

We caught up with Instagram influencers TASH and KRISTINA in a whirlwind three weeks before they moved to LA.