Mount Maunganui
Mount Brewing Co in Mount Maunganui is marking three decades of operation with a celebration on March 7. Founded in 1996 by Glenn and Virginia Meikle, the brewery is now led by their daughter Briar Harley and her husband Niall Harley. The family business has navigated industry challenges while earning awards for its craft beers.
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The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club is marking two decades of its Bay of Plenty Rapid Chess Tournament with an event set for February 28. The one-day national-level competition expects around 50 players from the North Island, spanning schoolchildren to retirees. Organiser Caleb Wright highlights its role in innovating rapid chess in New Zealand.