03-Dec 20:00
New database of 24,000 pests to protect Aotearoa
03-Dec 19:00
Managed isolation hotels being overbooked
03-Dec 18:00
Tauranga dancer wins one-off award
03-Dec 17:00
Tauranga fans inspired by Stan Walker visit
03-Dec 15:57
Serious crash near Matamata
03-Dec 15:00
BOP join top of the NZ Women’s Interprovincials
03-Dec 14:00
Giant ocean storm whips up more wind
03-Dec 13:01
Nine new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation
03-Dec 11:45
Minister urges patience over vaccine rollout
03-Dec 11:15
Firefighters recognised for their hard work
03-Dec 10:45
Foodbank donations ‘the biggest yet’
03-Dec 10:10
Second season opener welcomed by anglers
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The Weekend Sun Christmas Lights Drive
Dig out your inflatable Santa, your trees and your baubles and start untangling your strings of Christmas lights,......
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A healthy snack
Chantal Organics has the entertaining season sorted, with two delightful organic trail mixes that are a great addition......
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The power of the Hallelujah
Hallelujah! Celebrate this New Zealand Christmas with a stunning live performance of Handel's Messiah in a year when,......
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The power of hemp seeds
Local is important to New Zealanders and integral to HempFarm, who are now producing 100 per cent premium New......
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First time for Shane Walker at festival
Climbing some of the walls in downtown Tauranga are stunning art works of native trees, birds and insects. A......
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One last laugh
Finally, 2020 is coming to a close and 16th Ave Theatre has one more show to see the year out. Its latest production......
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A good start to the day
Start your morning the best way possible, Chantal Organics has added two new delicious organic granola options that......
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Arabian nights, witches and fantastical stories
Scheherazade and Other Tales – a fanciful afternoon of spellbinding music presented by Bay of Plenty Symphonia. After......
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Shining a light on Kiwi Gems of the BOP
AA Traveller is encouraging Kiwis to take the road less travelled this summer with the unveiling of a new list of Kiwi Gems......
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A tale of two sisters
Daphne adores her sister Anne. To Daphne, Anne is beautiful, successful and smart - all the things Daphne longs to......
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Stunning festival hub has something for everyone
A highlight of the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival is always the festival hub. Named ‘Bloom in......
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Pop-Up Comedy Club to open in Tauranga
A full schedule of comedy is set to hit the city centre over Labour Weekend, with a new pop-up comedy club being installed......
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Bigger and better – and back!
The Tauranga Home Show is back on October 16-18 and it’s shaping up to be a good one. After a......
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Following a trail of art
Meeting artists at some of the 80 stops spanning from Katikati to Te Puke in November’s four-day Bay of Plenty......
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Tauranga Women's Expo
The Tauranga Women’s Lifestyle Expo is returning for 2020, bringing together 140 of the best lifestyle companies under......
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Motor on down!
The NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan and Leisure Show is shaping up to be a fantastic way to celebrate Level 1 and why not......
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Super-delicious cookies
Kea Cookies has been batch baking delicious, premium homemade style cookies free from gluten, wheat, dairy, and egg......
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A musical feast
Despair and hope, pestilence and disease, release and escape in the face of impossible odds. No, this is not the......
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Pets and all things pets are on display
The Bay of Plenty Pet and Animal Expo is returning to the Bay after a little delay on the weekend of October......
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Talent to play at Baycourt
Celebrated New Zealand pianist and pedagogue, Richard Mapp plays for Tauranga Musica on Sunday, September 20......
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Health conscious and easy on-the-go
Chantal Organics has brought out more health conscious breakfast options to help kick start the day. Introducing......
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Mad sisters live on stage
Daphne adores her sister Anne. To Daphne, Anne is beautiful, successful and smart - all the things Daphne longs......
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When the Wind Blows coming to 16th Ave Theatre
'When the Wind Blows' will be performed at 16th Ave Theatre from September 4-11. For more information and to buy tickets......
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Elegance, drama and spontaneous flair
Waikato University-based duo Lara Hall and Rachael Griffiths-Hughes present a programme of Georgian violin music, full of......
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Kokomo to play again
For five months during lockdown Kokomo didn't play, the longest break in the band's decades-long history. Now they're back......
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Devilskin to paint the town red
Devilskin is excited to announce a New Zealand wide tour to support their chart-topping new album RED. With......
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Tauranga eager to glam up with Dan Carter
Dan Carter’s announcement as special guest for this year’s Tauranga Gala Dinner seems to have struck a......
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Circus coming to Katikati
If you’ve been missing some awe in your life, never fear! Zirka Circus is on its way here. Zirka Circus......
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Circus comes to town
If you’ve been missing some awe in your life, never fear! Zirka Circus is on their way here. Zirka......
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Reggae weekend coming to Tauranga
The One Love Festival will return to the Bay of Plenty on Waitangi Weekend 2021, February 6-7, with a line-up featuring Aotearoa’s......
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Super-delicious cookies
Kea Cookies has been batch baking delicious, premium homemade style cookies free from gluten, wheat, dairy,......
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