01-Mar 20:00
First Covid vaccines arrive in Tauranga
01-Mar 19:00
SH2 safety improvements starting near Ōpōtiki
01-Mar 17:31
Junior softball is a ball
01-Mar 16:57
Comvita honey bounce back
01-Mar 14:55
Two mothers walked together during isolation
01-Mar 14:05
Motiti Protection Area rules signed off
01-Mar 13:54
No new Covid community cases today
01-Mar 13:10
Tauranga ditched amid netball travel concerns
01-Mar 11:45
T20 double-header moved to Wellington
01-Mar 11:21
BOP offers Kiwi’s sunniest spot in the world
01-Mar 10:45
Royal New Zealand Ballet postpones performances
01-Mar 10:10
Former All Black captain joins hospital team
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Steamy mirrors a thing of the past
Steamed mirrors, condensation on walls and ceilings, slippery floors and mould are year-round, annoying home issues......
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Looking at our actions
‘Life Love and the Choices We Make’ is a collection of poems, readings, monologues, plays and songs......
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Experience four seasons in one evening
Spring, summer, autumn and winter – the four seasons as musically depicted by Vivaldi, alongside Piazzolla’s......
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Concert coming to Katikati
The second of the two 2021 Katikati Twilight Concerts is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, when some of our......
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Tauranga musical to explore young adulthood
A group of Tauranga youths are taking to the stage next Friday to portray the awkward transition into young adulthood......
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Colour Dash - Win with the Sun
File: Colour dash 2103 RC+ WWTS Photo: Farmer Autovillage Colour Dash 2050- (3) The Farmer Autovillage......
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Twilight concerts are back for summer!
The 2021 Katikati Twilight Concerts will kick off on Saturday, January 16, with an energetic tribute celebrating the......
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Supporting your body
The hottest trending natural superfood containing one of the most nutrient-rich algae on the planet is 100......
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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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