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Giving a gift of groceries

For nine years, the Curate Church's ‘Gift of Groceries' in collaboration with hundreds of individuals, businesses and organisations, has been making a... Read More

Otumoetai Primary School celebrates former student

Otumoetai Primary School is beaming with pride as one of its former students, Aiden Bax, has achieved a remarkable milestone in the realm of field hockey. Aiden... Read More

Road closures planned for Pāpāmoa roundabout

Night closures are needed to install four signalled, raised crossings to help improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists at the Tara and Parton roads roundabout... Read More

Severe weather outlook

Rain is being forecast for western parts of the country. In it's latest weather update, the MetService says a trough, preceeded by a strong north to northwest... Read More

Work begins to restore three lanes on SH2

Work is beginning to repair and restore three sections of cyclone-damaged State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier. These sections will be back to two lanes... Read More

Spend this New Year's at the Tahawai Festival

Katikati will be the place to be for this New Year's Eve. Tahawai Charitable Trust is proud to announce the launch of its unique New Year's Eve festival... Read More

Changes coming to CBD intersections

Changes to two intersections off Commerce Street, which could result in the loss of five carparks in the town centre, have been approved by Whakatāne district... Read More

What's on - markets, movies and music

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloudy periods today... Read More

Connected cycleways a step closer

The creation of a 'destination cycleway” in the Whakatāne district is one step closer. Whakatāne district councillors approved the signing of an agreement... Read More

Oilers Hot Rods rev up animal charity

Classic curves will take centre stage again this weekend as the local Oilers Hot Rod Club rev up both horsepower and heart to complete a charitable endeavour. Transforming... Read More

Inspiring the next generation at The Elms

Do you have an interest in telling stories about Tauranga history? The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga is asking you to become one of the volunteer educators who... Read More

Give a gift card that won't expire

Santa has a 'naughty or nice' list, and this year so does Consumer NZ. But rather than tracking your kids' behaviour through the year, the latter... Read More